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Director,ProtectiveServices(WorkplaceViolence)
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“Director, Protective Services (Workplace Violence) at Sutter Health. Skills: Protective Services, Workplace Violence Prevention, Risk Management, Healthcare Security. Provides enterprise leadership to translate Sutter Health strategy. Ensures a coordinated system approach”
What You'll Achieve.
reduce violence risk; safeguard patients, workforce members, visitors, property, and organizational interests
Industry & Context.
based onsite at our Natomas campus, work on-site in accordance with business needs, Weekend Requirements: As Needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12 years recent relevant experience, Bachelor's: Criminal Justice or related field
Nice to Have
Demonstrated ownership of enterprise or multi‑facility healthcare WPV programs, with accountability for policy, standards, training, incident review, and performance improvement., Proven experience addressing patient‑driven violence (e. g. , behavioral health, substance use, altered mental status, high‑acuity care), beyond employee relations or corporate threat programs., Direct collaboration with clinical leaders (Nursing, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine) to implement operationally practical violence prevention strategies at the frontline., Hands‑on experience supporting Joint Commission workplace violence standards and OSHA/Cal‑OSHA expectations, including regulatory readiness and post‑incident corrective action.
What You'll Do.
Provides enterprise leadership to translate Sutter Health strategy
Ensures a coordinated system approach
Directs the effective alignment of people
Accountable for oversight of workplace violence prevention
Manage risk within a clinical environment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Direct collaboration with clinical leaders
Communication Scope
Written and verbal communication skills; ability to give presentations; translate complex concepts into business and clinician relatable language
Full Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley **Position Overview:** Provides enterprise leadership to translate Sutter Health strategy and operating unit direction into integrated, healthcare specific protective services and workplace violence prevention programs. Ensures a coordinated system approach while tailoring implementation to affiliate operations, risk profiles, and culture. Directs the effective alignment of people, technology, and processes, including incident reporting and analysis, investigations, training, threat and violence management, and performance measurement, to reduce violence risk and safeguard patients, workforce members, visitors, property, and organizational interests. Accountable for oversight of workplace violence prevention and related protective services activities within the assigned scope. **Job Description** : _***Please note that this role is based onsite at our Natomas campus. Candidates selected for this position will be expected to work on-site in accordance with business needs. ***_ **EDUCATION:** _Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma._ * Bachelor's: Criminal Justice or related field **TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:** * 12 years recent relevant experience. **PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:** * Demonstrated ownership of enterprise or multi‑facility healthcare WPV programs, with accountability for policy, standards, training, incident review, and performance improvement. * Proven experience addressing patient‑driven violence (e.g., behavioral health, substance use, altered mental status, high‑acuity care), beyond employee relations or corporate threat programs. * Direct collaboration with clinical leaders (Nursing, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine) to implement operationally practical violence prevention strategies at the frontline. * Hands‑on experience supporting Joint Commission workplace violence standards and OS
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