Director of Safety Intelligence & Risk Analytics

Taft Brown Associates has partnered with a growing behavioral health organization in the search for a Director of Safety Intelligence & Risk Analytics. This executive leadership opportunity is ideal for a strategic, data-driven leader who is passionate about transforming organizational safety through predictive analytics, intelligence, and enterprise risk management.

This role offers the opportunity to build a best-in-class safety intelligence program that proactively identifies and mitigates risk across a large, multi-site behavioral health organization. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, the Director will play a critical role in shaping organizational resilience, improving workforce safety, and supporting executive decision-making through actionable intelligence.

The Director of Safety Intelligence & Risk Analytics will lead the development and execution of an enterprise-wide safety intelligence strategy that shifts the organization from a reactive approach to a predictive, intelligence-led model of risk management. By integrating operational, clinical, environmental, and external data, this leader will develop real-time insights that strengthen safety, reduce incidents, and enhance organizational performance.

• Design and implement a comprehensive enterprise safety intelligence and risk analytics framework.
• Develop centralized governance for safety data and enterprise reporting.
• Lead the organization's transition to predictive risk management.
• Develop executive dashboards and KPIs utilizing Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Integrate data from clinical, operational, incident reporting, workforce, and facility systems.
• Perform predictive modeling, trend analysis, and risk forecasting.
• Deliver actionable insights that support executive leadership and operational decision-making.
• Monitor local, regional, and national threat intelligence.
• Build collaborative partnerships with law enforcement, emergency management agencies, and community stakeholders.

• Lead enterprise-wide risk reduction initiatives informed by data analytics.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Ensure alignment between safety analytics and operational execution across the organization.

• Partner with clinical, operational, quality improvement, and compliance leaders.
• Align safety initiatives with patient outcomes, workforce stability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Integrate safety intelligence into organizational performance initiatives.

• Evaluate and implement advanced safety, intelligence, and analytics technologies.
• Promote data integrity, interoperability, and real-time organizational visibility.

• Foster a culture of accountability, preparedness, and continuous learning.
• Develop training programs focused on threat recognition and data-informed decision-making.
• Translate complex analytics into practical, frontline actions that improve organizational safety.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Reduced safety incidents and workplace injuries.
• Faster incident response and resolution.
• Increased adoption of executive safety dashboards.
• Demonstrated predictive risk mitigation across the enterprise.
• Improved employee perception of workplace safety.
• Integration of safety intelligence into executive and operational decision-making.

• 7+ years of leadership experience in risk management, security, intelligence, safety, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience building data-driven or intelligence-based programs.
• Experience leading initiatives within complex, multi-site organizations.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and executive communication skills.

• Healthcare or behavioral health industry experience.
• Background in law enforcement, federal or state agencies, emergency management, or corporate risk intelligence.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of healthcare accreditation and regulatory standards, including CARF, CMS, or related frameworks.

The ideal candidate is:

• A strategic leader who transforms data into meaningful action.
• An innovative builder of enterprise systems and organizational capabilities.
• A collaborative partner who effectively bridges executive leadership, clinical operations, and analytics.
• Calm, decisive, and confident in high-risk environments.
• Passionate about creating a culture where safety, resilience, and continuous improvement are embedded throughout the organization.