Safety Coordinator

Location: Brockton and Surrounding Areas
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Salary Range: $52,000-$62,400
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Vice President of Facilities

BAMSI has been “bringing people and services together” since 1975. We are committed to providing safe, person-centered services that support individuals, families, and communities across Massachusetts. Safety is a critical component of our mission, ensuring that persons served, employees, visitors, and community partners have secure and supportive environments in which to live, work, and thrive.

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Lead safety initiatives that directly protect individuals served, employees, and visitors.
• Agency-Wide Influence: Collaborate with leadership across residential, behavioral health, day services, transportation, facilities, and administrative operations.
• Variety & Visibility: Work in a highly engaged field-based role supporting programs throughout Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth: Expand your expertise in occupational safety, transportation safety, risk management, emergency preparedness, and compliance.
• Culture of Prevention: Help build systems that promote accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and advancing BAMSI’s agency-wide safety program, reducing operational risk, and promoting a culture of safety across all program and service locations.

• Coordinate and maintain an agency-wide safety management program aligned with regulatory requirements and best practices
• Develop and implement safety initiatives that improve employee, participant, and public safety
• Monitor safety performance and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and systems
• Promote a culture of reporting, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety inspections across homes, offices, vehicles, and program sites
• Identify hazards, document findings, assign corrective actions, and verify resolution
• Develop and maintain safety inspection tools and checklists covering:

• Fire and life safety
• Environmental hazards
• Slip, trip, and fall prevention
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Infection control
• Emergency preparedness
• Transportation and vehicle safety

• Maintain a centralized corrective-action tracking system and escalate unresolved risks when necessary

• Participate in reviews of employee injuries, motor vehicle incidents, person-served safety events, and near misses
• Conduct root cause analyses and identify preventive actions
• Collaborate with Quality Improvement, Human Resources, Operations, and leadership teams to reduce recurring risks
• Monitor safety trends and develop proactive prevention strategies

• Coordinate BAMSI’s transportation and fleet safety program
• Monitor driver qualification processes, vehicle inspections, and transportation safety practices
• Conduct transportation audits and ride-alongs as appropriate
• Support training and competency evaluations related to:

• Safe driving
• Passenger transport
• Wheelchair and occupant securement
• Vehicle safety procedures

• Recommend removal from service of unsafe vehicles, equipment, or work environments when necessary

• Partner with Learning & Development to maintain agency-wide safety training compliance
• Coordinate orientation, refresher trainings, toolbox talks, and practical safety demonstrations
• Develop and support a network of Safety Officers and Safety Champions throughout BAMSI programs
• Provide coaching and safety guidance to employees and leaders

• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including drills, tabletop exercises, and readiness planning
• Support evacuation procedures, fire drills, severe weather planning, and emergency response efforts
• Assist with after-action reviews and implementation of corrective actions following emergency events

• Collaborate with insurance carriers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and organizational leaders on safety and risk-management initiatives
• Support compliance with OSHA, transportation regulations, licensing requirements, and human service safety standards
• Prepare safety dashboards, reports, and presentations for leadership that track:

• Injury trends
• Training compliance
• Corrective-action completion
• Vehicle incidents
• Audit results
• Near-miss reporting
• Safety performance indicators

• Participate in and coordinate the BAMSI Safety Management Committee

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Healthcare Administration, Human Services Administration, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in occupational safety, risk management, facilities safety, healthcare, transportation safety, human services, or a related field required
• Experience in multi-site human services, healthcare, behavioral health, developmental disability, or residential service environments strongly preferred

• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and safety management principles
• Understanding of Massachusetts transportation, fire/life safety, and human services regulatory requirements
• Experience conducting:

• Safety inspections
• Risk assessments
• Incident investigations
• Root cause analyses
• Corrective action follow-up
• Safety trend analysis

• Strong training, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to influence and engage employees and leaders across all organizational levels
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting systems

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification preferred
• Fleet Safety, Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance, or Occupant Securement Training preferred
• ASP, ARM, CHSP, CSP, or other professional safety/risk management certifications preferred

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Massachusetts
• Ability to respond on-site to urgent safety concerns when necessary
• Ability to conduct facility and vehicle inspections, including walking, standing, stair climbing, bending, and entering/exiting vehicles

As the Safety Coordinator, you play a critical role in safeguarding the people and programs that make BAMSI’s mission possible. Through proactive risk management, training, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts, you help create safer environments for employees, persons served, and communities across the organization. Your work directly supports BAMSI’s commitment to quality care, operational excellence, and a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility.