Director of Safety Intelligence & Risk Analytics

Reports To: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Position Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma | Statewide Travel Required

Position Summary

The Director of Safety Intelligence & Risk Analytics serves as the enterprise leader responsible for transforming safety, security, and risk management into a data-driven, intelligence-led function across GRAND Mental Health. This role establishes a predictive risk intelligence capability that proactively identifies, analyzes, and mitigates threats to patients, staff, facilities, and operations. The Director builds and operationalizes a real-time safety intelligence ecosystem integrating clinical, operational, environmental, and external data into actionable insights that inform executive decision-making, strengthen organizational resilience, and improve outcomes.

Core Mandate

Build and lead an enterprise safety intelligence program that uses data, analytics, and predictive modeling to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and strengthen organizational resilience.

Enterprise Safety Intelligence Strategy

·        Design and implement an enterprise-wide safety intelligence and risk analytics framework

·        Transition the organization from reactive response to predictive, intelligence-led risk management

·        Establish centralized safety data governance and integration

Data, Analytics & Predictive Risk Modeling

·        Develop and own real-time dashboards and KPIs (Power BI or equivalent)

·        Integrate data across EHR, incident reporting, workforce, and facility systems

·        Perform predictive modeling and trend analysis to identify emerging risks

·        Deliver executive-level insights and risk forecasts

Threat Intelligence & Environmental Monitoring

·        Monitor local, regional, and national threat intelligence

·        Translate intelligence into proactive mitigation strategies

·        Build partnerships with law enforcement and emergency management agencies

Operational Safety & Risk Reduction

·        Lead enterprise risk mitigation planning based on data insights

·        Oversee emergency preparedness and response frameworks

·        Ensure alignment between analytics and operational execution

Integration with Clinical, CQI & Operations

·        Partner with clinical, CQI, and operational leadership

·        Align safety metrics with outcomes, workforce stability, and compliance

·        Embed safety into continuous improvement processes

Technology & Systems Leadership

·        Evaluate and implement advanced safety and intelligence technologies

·        Ensure data integrity, interoperability, and real-time visibility

Culture, Training & Adoption

·        Build a culture of shared accountability for safety

·        Develop training for threat recognition and data-informed decision making

·        Translate analytics into frontline actionable insights

Performance Metrics

Success will be measured through:

·        Reduction in safety incidents and workplace injuries

·        Improvement in response time and incident resolution

·        Adoption of real-time dashboards across leadership

·        Demonstrated predictive risk mitigation capability

·        Improved staff perception of safety

·        Integration of safety insights into executive decision-making

Qualifications

Required:

·        7–10 years in risk management, security, intelligence, or related field

·        Experience building data-driven or intelligence-based programs

·        Experience in multi-site, complex organizations

Preferred:

·        Healthcare or behavioral health experience

·        Background in law enforcement, federal/state agencies, or corporate risk intelligence

·        Experience with analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau)

·        Familiarity with CARF, CMS, or regulatory frameworks

Leadership Profile

·        Strategic thinker who converts data into action

·        Builder of systems and enterprise capabilities

·        Translator between data, clinical, and executive functions

·        Calm, decisive leader in high-risk environments

·        Culture driver who balances safety with a therapeutic environment