Director of Patient Safety

Job Posting Title

Director of Patient Safety

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Central Office - Quality and Safety

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

April 11, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$90,000.00yr/$43.269231hr

Job Description

Director of Patient Safety

About the Position: The Director of Patient Safety is responsible for overseeing and enhancing patient safety programs within our behavioral health facilities. This role involves developing and implementing safety policies, conducting patient safety audits, and collaborating with various departments to ensure the highest quality of care for patients. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in healthcare management with a focus on patient safety, excellent leadership skills, and a strong commitment to delivering safe and effective behavioral health services.

Job Type/Salary:

• Application period: 03/28/2025-04/11/2025
• Full-time
• Vacancies: 2
• Annual Salary is $90,000
• Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare management, nursing, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare preferably with a focus on patient safety in a behavioral health setting.
• Strong knowledge of patient safety principles, practices, and regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Certification in patient safety or quality improvement (e.g., CPHQ, CPPS) is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of professional business or public administration experience, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration for each year of the required education.

NOTE: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license

Benefit Highlights:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.  Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us: The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state’s safety net mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department's core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. To address those needs, ODMHSAS has multiple state-operated facilities across Oklahoma that target different populations.

PIN: 2821, 2841

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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