Program Director-SaferU and SupportingYou

The Program Director of SaferU and SupportingYou leads workforce safety, well-being, and peer support initiatives across UCLA Health, with demonstrated organizational impact. This role provides strategic leadership, program oversight, and expansion of key initiatives that promote a culture of safety, compassion, resilience, and professional accountability across the healthcare workforce.

The Program Director oversees A Safer U, an interprofessional and multidisciplinary program focused on workforce safety, staff well-being, and creating a healthy environment for patients, families, and healthcare professionals throughout UCLA Health. The Director also leads implementation and expansion of the SupportingYou peer-to-peer (P2P) support program, workforce violence prevention initiatives, and organizational learning systems aligned with institutional goals related to workforce well-being, culture of safety, and CiCare principles. In addition, the Director convenes interdisciplinary stakeholders to identify and address operational barriers, workforce concerns, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Serving as the business owner and subject matter expert for workforce safety and peer support initiatives, the Program Director acts as the primary liaison among UCLA Health executive sponsors, interdisciplinary leaders, and frontline teams to ensure alignment and integration of SaferU priorities, workforce violence prevention strategies, and SupportingYou initiatives across UCLA Health and all healthcare professional groups.

Salary Range: $61.54 - $142.77/Hourly