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Behavioral Health Safety Officer

Behavioral Health / PsychPart time
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓First Aid Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required
Education
✓High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Qualifications
✓Knowledge of behavioral health safety practices and protocols.
✓Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
✓Ability to handle challenging situations calmly and effectively.
✓Proficiency in incident reporting and safety documentation.
✓Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Experience in a behavioral health setting, with a focus on safety or risk management 2-3 years preferred
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$19.81 – $28.30/hr
vs. Massachusetts behavioral health roles that post payvs. MA behavioral health rolesmedian $31.50
$15/hrTop of this range is 10% below the state median$160/hr
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓First Aid Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required
Education
✓High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Qualifications
✓Knowledge of behavioral health safety practices and protocols.
✓Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
✓Ability to handle challenging situations calmly and effectively.
✓Proficiency in incident reporting and safety documentation.
✓Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Experience in a behavioral health setting, with a focus on safety or risk management 2-3 years preferred

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About the role

Responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors within the hospital's behavioral health settings. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring safety protocols and procedures specific to behavioral health environments, conducting risk assessments, and providing training and support to staff members.

What you’ll do
Develop, review, and updateDevelop, review, and update safety policies and procedures specific to behavioral health settings
Ensure protocols comply withEnsure protocols comply with regulatory standards and best practices for patient and staff safety
Conduct regular risk assessmentsConduct regular risk assessments to identify potential safety hazards and implement mitigation strategies
Monitor incidents and near-missesMonitor incidents and near-misses, analyze trends, and recommend corrective actions
Provide safety training andProvide safety training and education to staff on behavioral health safety practices, including crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques