Chief of Hospital Police - Nyc Health Hospitals : Job Details

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur provides primary and specialty outpatient care through its Diagnostic and Treatment Center (D&TC) and residential care for the elderly and infirmed in its 295-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Gouverneur recently completed a $250 million modernization project to offer enhanced, cutting edge healthcare services in a state of the art space.NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham, Gouverneur's D&TC is the largest freestanding D&TC in New York, providing more than 250,000 visits per year on the Lower East Side. Gotham Health| Gouverneur provides a comprehensive array of on-site services, including primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dentistry, behavioral health, podiatry, optometry, ENT, digital imaging, infectious disease, and other specialties and sub-specialties.NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility provides 24-hour care for individuals in need of short-term, long-term care or hospice care.The facility is rated as a Best Nursing Home by US News and World Report.Post-Acute Care services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and audiology, and vocational rehabilitation.Job DescriptionUnder the direction of the Sr. Associate Director of Operations and oversight of the System's Chief Security Officer, the Chief of Hospital Police oversees all aspects of the Hospital Police Department's functions and activities across the health care setting(s), by promoting, implementing, and directing a culture of safety. Plans, manages, and continuously evaluates the security operations of the facility in accordance with NYC Health + Hospitals operating and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements and other relevant guidelines, with particular attention to the Skilled Nursing Facility and the Ambulatory Care settings.Duties and Responsibilities include:1. Ensures the safety of all individuals and property on NYC Health + Hospitals premises through development, implementation, evaluation and enforcement of security programs, policies, and guidelines across the health care setting.2. Leads and directs the overall day-to-day operations of the Hospital Police Department's programs and initiatives. Supervises the Asst. Director of Hospital police.3. Under the direction of the System's Chief Security Officer, collaborates with Central Office Emergency Management and the facility's emergency manager as necessary.4. Oversees investigations involving criminal activities, complaints and other security incidents at the facility and liaises with facility managers, law enforcement, first responders and other emergency management partners in response to incidents.5. Partners with key stakeholders to define the strategic direction for advancing the Hospital Police Department's programs and initiatives and promotes consistent and compliant service delivery. Ensures that the plan aligns with the System's mission, values, and business goals.6. Participates in System-wide initiatives to establish public safety protocols, policies, and procedures. Conducts ongoing review of existing policies and standard operating procedures to identify gaps or discrepancies and process improvement initiatives, implementing revisions, as necessary.7. Compiles and reviews security data and presents key findings to leadership and other stakeholders, making recommendations for methods of prevention and enforcement.8. Monitors incidents involving patient and public safety, ensuring Peace Officers comply with and enforce New York State Penal Law, local New York City Municipal Codes, and other laws. Maintains necessary documentation and promptly reports incidents, as required, to appropriate local, state, and federal law enforcement, public health and regulatory agencies.9. Participates in the annual operating budget; identifies and meets staffing needs to support service delivery. Ensures operations run within budgetary guidelines.10. Oversees processes governing the maintenance of all security equipment, instruments, supplies and space. Ensures equipment needs are met; selects new equipment when needed, following safety standards.11. Facilitates in-service training programs and provides orientation, training, and guidance to staff. Assesses staff training needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the program; implements changes to provide for more efficient operations. Oversees departmental processes for all required educational courses and certifications.12. Serves as the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator in accordance with the NYC Health + Hospitals Workplace Violence Prevention Program Policy and Guidelines.13. Participates in internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities and programs, training, and special studies, as required.14. Ensures ongoing compliance and maintenance of the NYC Health + Hospitals policies with New York State standards and other applicable external regulatory and accreditation guidelines and standards.15. In some assignments, may be responsible for oversight of security activities and staff in multiple facilities and/or settings.16. Performs other related duties, as directedMinimum Qualifications1. New York State residency (for the duration of employment); and2. Completion of the NYC Health + Hospitals Chief of Hospital Police in service training within six (6) months of appointment; and3. Possession of a valid New York State motor vehicle driver's license (Note: This license must be maintained for the duration of employment); and4. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Security Administration or a related discipline, and four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in law enforcement or a security-related position, two (2) years of which must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity; or5. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Security Administration or a related discipline, and five (5) years of full-time, paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field, three (3) years of which must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity; or6. A satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience where one (1) year of full-time, paid work experience in law enforcement or security in a managerial or supervisory capacity equates to 30 college credits. However, all candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in law enforcement or security in a managerial or supervisory capacity; New York State residency; and a valid New York State motor vehicle driver's license. In addition, the NYC Health + Hospitals Chief of Hospital Police in service training must be completed within six (6) months of appointment.If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs