Manager Workplace Violence Prevention Program in Portland, Oregon at Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Program Design & Strategic Leadership

• Develop, implement, and manage a system-wide WPVP program in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Lead the development, integration, and regular review of organizational policies, reporting protocols, response workflows, and emergency procedures to ensure a coordinated, trauma-informed approach to workplace violence prevention.
• Ensure all practices reflect a coordinated, trauma-informed approach to workplace violence prevention.
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance to the workplace violence committee on aligning training efforts with program objectives and regulatory standards.

Risk Assessment & Incident Response

• Plan and lead routine, data-informed risk assessments across diverse clinical and non-clinical environments.
• Identify violence-related patterns, vulnerabilities, and develop corresponding mitigation strategies.
• Direct responses to incidents of workplace violence, including triage, multidisciplinary investigations, follow-up interventions, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Public Safety, Nursing, Legal, HR, and Behavioral Health to manage high-risk or escalating situations.
• Maintain secure, confidential records to support trend analysis and compliance.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary organizational liaison for all WPVP efforts.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with operational leaders, union representatives, ERGs, and external partners.
• Ensure alignment, inclusivity, and equity in all prevention strategies.
• Lead transparent communication of program goals, policies, metrics, and results.
• Build trust through proactive engagement and consistent support at all levels of the organization.

Education and Training Oversight

• Oversee system-wide implementation of workplace violence prevention training across OHSU, in partnership with trainers, master instructors, and the Injury Prevention Specialist Trainer.
• Directly supervise and support the Injury Prevention Specialist Trainer, ensuring alignment of training content with program objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide administrative oversight of training records, documentation, and learning management systems to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Contribute to related initiatives and support departmental goals under the direction of the Director of Occupational Health.

• Master’s degree or clinical background (e.g., social work, behavioral health, psychology)
• Familiarity with healthcare-specific regulatory environments (local, state, and federal).
• Experience working in or with mental health or behavioral health environments.
• Experience in crisis de-escalation or threat assessment