Oregon Health & Science University Foundation

Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Oregon

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Job Level

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