About This Role
The Security Director develops and monitors security and safety policies, procedures, and educational programs, working with leadership teams and the system safety, health, and environment work group. This role involves designing and delivering security awareness training, ensuring compliance with regulations, and analyzing data to shape security strategies.
Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and recommend security and safety staffing models, policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, and educational programs in conjunction with system and entity leadership teams and the system safety, health, and environment work group
- Design and deliver security awareness updates and/or training/education programs to Baptist team members on a scheduled basis, ensuring all non-employees, consultants, and vendors receive necessary security education
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of applicable regulatory standards/requirements, ensuring defensible interpretation and application
- Audit system compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to security and safety within the environment of care and generate recommendations based on audit results
- Research and analyze various data sources/analytics, benchmarks, and trends to shape security and safety strategies, working closely with the System Director
- Evaluate "best security and safety practices" to strengthen program and educational initiatives, address operational issues, and maintain legal compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
- Utilize defined tools, metrics, and key indicators to gauge organizational security and safety program performance and regularly report findings to key leaders
- Provide leadership and guidance, as needed, to drive changes in systems integration, process improvement, standardization, and/or cost reductions or synergies associated with specified safety measures
- Monitor the system-wide security and safety surveillance program to identify and anticipate potential hazards; identify risks and/or compliance issues and work with the system safety, health, and environment work group and/or other key stakeholders to appropriately address and mitigate risks
- Serve as a subject matter expert regarding security and safety management issues and provide guidance relative to investigative tactics and/or corrective actions, as needed
- Perform related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed
Requirements
- 7 years of progressive, outcome-oriented leadership experience in security and/or law enforcement
- Bachelor's degree in business, criminal law, or a related field and/or graduate from an accredited law enforcement academy
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local standards and codes related to security, as well as OSHA, Joint Commission, NFPA, NRC, and ADA regulations, requirements, and legislation
