Job Description: Job Title: Risk Specialist Location: Springfield, Missouri Additional Location: In-person, remote, or hybrid Department: Compliance & Integrity Employment Type: Full-time Shift: Monday-Friday (8 AM - 5 PM) Job Summary:Calling all skilled, motivated professionals interested in reducing exposure to risks and improving overall patient safety! Seize the chance to embark on a thrilling path as a Risk Specialist at Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri. We seek a tenacious, proactive self-starter who thrives in cultivating safer, more secure settings for our valued clients. As a Risk Specialist, you'll dive deep into risk management methodologies, championing continuous improvement and innovation throughout the organization. Leverage your analytical acumen, honed by years spent in healthcare compliance, patient safety, or quality management domains, to protect vulnerable populations and minimize hazards. Springfield, Missouri, boasts a rich tapestry of arts, culture, and nature-infused diversions—all accessible via modest living expenses. What better place than here to strike a balance between career aspirations and wholesome living? Position Perks & Benefits:• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness Key Responsibilities:• Deliver risk training to employees, reinforcing a culture of preparedness• Propel risk reduction and awareness campaigns within the organization• Stay updated on pertinent federal and state privacy statutes and accreditation norms• Evaluate and remedy eventualities threatening financial stability or jeopardizing patient or environmental safety• Carry out periodic proactive risk assessments, rectifying weaknesses and relaying results to leadership Education and/or Experience Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in health administration, public health, psychology, counseling, or related fields• At least two years of experience in healthcare compliance, patient safety, quality management, risk, clinical/counseling, or analogous professions Additional Qualifications:• Background steeped in quality and/or risk management competencies and tools• Adroitness in general office principles and tactics, including using digital surveillance and monitoring apps• Strategic foresight to comprehend intricate methods and integrate them seamlessly• Persuasive spoken and written communication abilities• Research literacy, adept at deciphering legislative texts and applying relevant certifications, approvals, and licensing standards Brightli is on a Mission:A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors. Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace. About Brightli Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come. Brightli Snapshot + 200 locations + 4 states + 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates + 5k+ employees