VP of Enterprise Safety, Quality and Compliance

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WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. 

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered.We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity.We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience.We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary: 

The Vice President, Enterprise Safety, Quality & Compliance (VP-ESQC) is a senior executive leader responsible for integrated, system-wide oversight of safety, quality, compliance, health information management (HIM), privacy and business continuity functions across WellPower. Reporting directly to the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, this role aligns and manages four key leadership positions to performing infrastructure that supports all clinical and operational departments. The VP-ESQC ensures patient and employee safety, clinical and operational quality, regulatory readiness, organizational resilience, while championing a Just Culture and embedding safety, quality, and compliance into every aspect of care delivery

Compensation & Benefits:

• $81,993.60 - $122,990.40 per year
• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. 

Job Duties & Functions: 

• Serve as enterprise executive owner of Safety, Quality, Compliance, HIM/Privacy, and Business Continuity portfolio.
• Partner with COO to define and implement safety and quality vision and strategies.
• Develop and maintain and multi-year Enterprise Safety, Quality & Compliance Roadmap.
• Chair or co-chair enterprise committees and governance groups.
• Provide consolidated reporting and recommendations to executive leadership and Board committees.
• Oversee Corporate Compliance Program, including annual work plan and risk assessments.
• Direct internal audit planning, execution, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance training meets regulatory and operational needs.
• Oversee Enterprise Safety &Business Continuity Program, including OSHA compliance and emergency preparedness.
• Guide risk assessments, business impact analyses, and continuity planning.
• Maintain partnerships with law enforcement and community safety partners.
• Provide leadership for Quality Management System aligned with Quadruple Aim.
• Oversee Annual Quality Improvement Plan and clinical standards.
• Ensure quality measurement includes clinical outcomes, service indicators, and equity metrics.
• Build organizational capacity for process improvement and project management.
• Oversee HIM operations and HIPAA compliance, ensuring data integrity and privacy.
• Guide privacy investigations and breach mitigation plans.
• Integrate safety, quality, and compliance into operational and clinical workflows.
• Provide coaching and performance management for direct reports.
• Champion Just Culture, equity, and trauma-informed practices across all functions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications: 

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing, Behavior Health, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or related field. Master's degree in related field; certification such as CPHQ, CPPS, CPHS, RHIA, CBCP, Lean/Six Sigma preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare or behavior health organizations.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing at least three (3) of the following enterprise domains:

+ Safety

+ Quality Management/Performance Improvement

+ Compliance/Regulatory Affairs

+ Health Information Management/Privacy

+ Business Continuity/Emergency Preparedness

• Prior leadership of multi-department or multi-functional teams, including direct supervision of director-level leaders or equivalent.
• Proven experience operation at a system of enterprise level (not program-only or unit-only), with responsibility spanning multiple locations, service lines, or operational areas.
• Proven track record of implementing system-wide improvements that impact both operations and clinical care.

Work Location: This is a hybrid opportunity open to folks residing in the *Greater Denver Metro area* and will require 1-2 days per week on-site and the rest of the week working remotely.

Shift/Hours: This is a Monday-Friday opportunity observing standard business hours.

Physical Requirements: This position involves sedentary work, requiring extended periods of sitting, computer use, and participation in meetings both in-person and virtual. Occasional physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, and reaching is expected, along with occasional lifting of up to 20-30 pounds. The role demands frequent use of phones and standard office equipment. Strong cognitive abilities are essential, including analytical thinking, strategic decision-making, and the capacity to manage complex issues under pressure.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. 

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice