Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The Market Director of Security is responsible to organize, implement, and oversee the physical security program throughout the market including the development and implementation of effective Security Policies and Procedures and maintain compliance with JCAHO Standards for multiple healthcare facilities. The Market Director of Safety & Security is also responsible for Uniform Guard Operations and Management, assisting in emergency management and contingency planning, coordinating security operations or activities with law enforcement and other agencies, and responding to emergencies.  The Market Director of Safety & Security is also responsible for leading the Workplace Violence Program for the market. 

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Compellingly communicate to staff the critical role they play in an effective security program.

1. Facilitate organizational change initiatives, leading and supporting staff in adapting to a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
2. Facilitate development and achievement of professional & personal goals for self and staff.
3. Ensure employees receive information needed to perform jobs including feedback to enhance performance and customer satisfaction
4. Proactively address performance issues when indicated and administer policies, decisions, & disciplinary actions with consistency.
5. Align department goals and manage department resources and budgets to meet strategic objectives.
6. Collect, analyze, evaluate and recommend action based on security data to determine security needs and/or risks, improves processes, and implements changes to achieve security program goals. 
7. Conduct investigations, maintain records, and write / review incident reports.
8. Train security supervisors, hospital staff, and leadership on security policy and procedure.
9. Ensure quality initial and in-service training of Uniform Security Staff.
10. Participate with internal and external committees and work groups regarding safety and emergency preparedness.
11. Act as the liaison with a variety of local, state and federal emergency response agencies to maintain an active role in the community in the development and planning processes with regard to safety and emergency management.
12. Participate in the EOC / Safety meetings and EOC workgroup and others ad hoc.
13. Provide trend reports related to safety and emergency management for the purpose of improving systems and processes to the EOC / Safety Committee structure on a quarterly basis.
14. Initiate measures to correct unsafe conditions found.  If immediate corrective action is not possible, expeditiously report those to the EOC Safety Committee and Administration.
15. Work closely with the Patient Safety Officer/Director of Accreditation to ensure consistent education for associates, standards are met and best practices are shared.
16. Manage, Project and budget for the security department and plan for future security needs of each campus.
17. Develop and maintain a positive image of the Security Department.
18. Display effective Security Risk Analysis skills.
19. Communicate effectively to Senior Leaders.
20. Maintain security incident data reporting and analysis.
21. Develop and maintain Security Education and Awareness Programs.
22. Ensure effective staff management and leadership skills.
23. Continue security best practices consistent with the needs and culture of the organization.
24. Lead the Workplace Violence Program for the Market.
25. Directs and leads activities of assigned emergency management functions.