Protective Services Emergency Management Consultant

Bon Secours Mercy Health

Director of Protective Services Emergency Management standardizing emergency management functions and training within Bon Secours Mercy Health. Ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in healthcare environments across the United States.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Emergency Management, including preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead training initiatives, develop policies, and engage stakeholders effectively in a healthcare environment.

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Emergency Management ExperienceFEMA Incident Command System CoursesDocument Writing for Policies and ProceduresHospital Incident Command System FamiliarityHealthcare Setting Experience

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Hard Skills

Emergency ManagementRisk ManagementPolicy WritingPreparedness PlanningMitigation StrategiesResponse CoordinationRecovery ActivitiesBusiness Continuity PlanningPublic Information ManagementIncident Command System

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCoachingEngagement

Tools & Technologies

Emergency Operations CenterHospital Emergency Response TeamHomeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

Certifications & Qualifications

FEMA ICS 100FEMA ICS 200FEMA ICS 300FEMA ICS 400FEMA ICS 700FEMA ICS 800Business Continuity CertificationPublic Information Officer Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare AdministrationEmergency ServicesFirst Responder ExperienceRegulatory ComplianceRisk Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Director of Protective Services Emergency Management is responsible for all aspects of emergency management functions for BSMH.
Helps to standardize the emergency management (EM) programs and emergency operations plans to meet regulatory requirements.
Assist in the design, facilitation, and review of Ministry-level EM exercises required by the authorities having jurisdiction as well as regulatory and credentialing agencies.
Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, colleagues, and the community.
Provides opportunities for engagement and management during risk assessments, goal setting, improvement priorities, monitoring progress and further evaluation of the effectiveness of the department.
Facilitates procedures to ensure the mission is embedded into the Protective Services function across the enterprise.
Provides routine updates, important and timely information to all constituent groups.
Establishes and maintains open communication with colleagues and other department leaders to foster trust, understanding, and respect.
Ensures the Public Safety and Emergency Management strategy protects regional assets and simultaneously balances and ensures a consumer-driven focus related to patients, support service colleagues, clinicians, and physicians.
In partnership with Dir Protective Services Training position, is responsible for training of hospital staff in related areas of emergency management.
Develops business cases, seeks approval and funding, grant or otherwise, to address safety and emergency projects to address improvements in systems, people, strength, processes, and technology.
Serves as the leader and advisor for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities.
Ensures colleague engagement and action plans are achieved successfully; establishes performance expectations; coaches, develops, and evaluates performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public, healthcare or business administration, program management, leadership, emergency management, risk management, non-profit management or another related field (required)
5 years of experience in Emergency Management. (required)
Experience in document writing to include policies procedures and plans (required)
Familiarity with the Hospital Incident Command System (preferred)
Previous or current service in first responder or clinical community including: firefighting, law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMT, Paramedic) (preferred)
Experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 (required)
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) (required or obtainable within 6 months of hire)
Hospital Emergency Response Team training or Instructor Training (preferred)
Incident Command System (ICS) Instructor Training (preferred)
Business Continuity Training or Certification (preferred)
Public Information Officer Training or Certification (preferred)
Emergency Operations Center Training (FEMA 191, etc.) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support