Client Safety & Risk Manager

Bierman Autism Centers

Client Safety & Risk Manager ensuring comprehensive safety across 30+ locations at Bierman Autism Centers. Designing and implementing safety systems, training, and protocols for staff and children.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You'll design and document our comprehensive client safety operating system, including policies and protocols covering client interaction and protection standards, supervision expectations, bathrooming and personal care procedures, elopement and transport protocols, environmental safety, visibility and monitoring, mandated reporting, and incident escalation frameworks.
You'll drive consistency across all centers through systematic audits, protocol reviews, spot checks, and trend analysis.
You'll develop an enterprise safety scorecard that gives leadership visibility into safety performance, recurring risks, and emerging concerns.
You'll identify early warning indicators and use data to continuously strengthen our protocols.
You'll develop and lead recurring safety training, onboarding content, scenario-based refreshers, and leadership education that brings safety concepts to life through real examples and relevant scenarios.
You'll ensure that safety stays top-of-mind across the organization.
You'll work closely with clinical, operations, HR, and compliance teams to strengthen safety systems and accountability processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep operational expertise in healthcare, behavioral health, ABA, quality/safety management, or risk management—ideally 5–10+ years in roles building or managing enterprise-wide systems
A systems-oriented mindset paired with attention to detail: you think about how things work at scale, but you also care about implementation on the ground
Proven experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide policies, operational standards, audit processes, or safety/risk management systems
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement
Excellent communication skills—you can translate complex safety concepts into clear guidance, train effectively, and work collaboratively across different teams
Sound judgment and composure in navigating sensitive, high-stakes situations—you think thoughtfully and make decisions with care
A proactive, self-directed work style—you identify what needs to be done and take ownership without waiting to be told
A genuine commitment to the mission: you understand that safety protects children and families, and that's what drives your work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible PTO
401k
Performance-based bonus incentive
Health/dental/vision insurance
Short and long-term disability
Telehealth
Pet insurance
Comprehensive benefits starting day 1

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational expertisequality managementsafety managementrisk managementpolicy developmentaudit processesdata analysistrend analysisprotocol developmentsafety training

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical skillscommunication skillsjudgmentcomposureproactive work styleself-directedcollaborationownershipcommitment to mission