Hybrid Forensic Division Director – Environment of Care

at Freedom Health & Optimum HealthCare

• Job title: Forensic Division Director – Environment of Care
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lake Charles, United States

About the role

• Director responsible for Environment of Care and Life Safety programs across forensic hospitals in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Ensuring compliance and operational excellence for patient and staff safety.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, and operational management of the Environment of Care and Life Safety programs for designated forensic hospitals.
• Supports multiple facilities, including Bunkie, Ferriday, and Bastrop, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Provides executive oversight of hospital operations related to the physical environment, including maintenance, environmental services/housekeeping, dietary, transportation, and facility safety operations across assigned campuses.
• Ensures that all facilities operate in accordance with healthcare regulatory standards, life safety codes, and best practices in psychiatric and forensic hospital environments.
• Works collaboratively with hospital leadership and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the integrity of the physical plant, operational systems, and safety programs that support patient care and staff operations.
• Serves as a key member of the Hospital Safety/Environment of Care Committee and Hazardous Materials and Waste Subcommittee, providing leadership in safety planning, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operational integrity of buildings, grounds, and facility systems, ensuring excellence in safety, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency across all supported locations.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or experience in the building trades with an emphasis on life safety and the environment of care of healthcare settings.
• License: None.
• Experience: 3-5 years in a hospital or nursing home setting.
• Additional Requirement
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
• Proficient knowledge of PC computers
• Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic criteria
• Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions