Onsite Event Specialist
Maritz
Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
full-time
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Location: Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop, implement, and manage a system-wide Workplace Violence Prevention (WPVP) program in compliance with federal and state regulations
- Lead development, integration, and regular review of organizational policies, reporting protocols, response workflows, and emergency procedures
- Plan and lead routine, data-informed risk assessments across diverse clinical and non-clinical environments
- Direct responses to incidents of workplace violence, including triage, multidisciplinary investigations, follow-up interventions, and documentation
- Collaborate with Public Safety, Nursing, Legal, HR, Behavioral Health, labor unions, and other stakeholders to manage high-risk or escalating situations
- Serve as the primary organizational liaison for all WPVP efforts and build strategic relationships with operational leaders, union representatives, ERGs, and external partners
- Oversee system-wide implementation of workplace violence prevention training, supervise the Injury Prevention Specialist Trainer, and manage training records and learning management systems
- Maintain secure, confidential records to support trend analysis and compliance
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance to the workplace violence committee and communicate program goals, policies, metrics, and results
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field (e.g., social work, behavioral health, psychology)
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in WPVP, or workplace health and safety programs, preferably in a healthcare or high-risk environment
- Experience in program management and implementation
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and supporting efforts involving sensitive, confidential, or trauma-related subject matter
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Windows operating systems
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and records
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently
- Flexible and adaptable; able to respond effectively to changing priorities and emerging needs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence and formatting
- (Preferred) Master’s degree or clinical background (e.g., social work, behavioral health, psychology)
- (Preferred) Familiarity with healthcare-specific regulatory environments (local, state, and federal)
- (Preferred) Experience working in or with mental health or behavioral health environments
- (Preferred) Experience in crisis de-escalation or threat assessment
