Director of Enterprise Threat Assessment at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN

Job description

Position Summary The Director of Enterprise Threat Assessment chairs and directs the multidisciplinary Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT). In conjunction with the BCT, the Director is responsible for developing and implementing policies, procedures, and best practices for the prevention of violence across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks, and the Vanderbilt Campus Network campuses. This includes the behavioral threat assessment and management of individuals exhibiting concerning or threatening behaviors that may indicate an elevated risk of violence or harm, as well as the development, coordination, and monitoring of appropriate intervention and risk-management strategies. The Director works directly with the Threat Assessment Coordinator and BCT members representing the Office of the Provost, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Risk Management, Office of the General Counsel, Counseling & Clinical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Operations, Equal Access, Emergency Management, Health and Wellness, Communications, and Vanderbilt University Public Safety. Through this multidisciplinary partnership, the Director coordinates the assessment and management of complex cases and facilitates appropriate information sharing, intervention planning, and follow-up. As the enterprise subject matter expert in behavioral threat assessment and management, the Director is responsible for developing and delivering ongoing training, education, and awareness programs on behavioral threat assessment and management, violence prevention, coordination of crisis response and supportive resources, recognition and reporting of concerning behaviors, and related topics as well develop and implement a community-centric strategy that focuses on best practices in threat assessment, behavioral intervention and the overall safety of the University community.. The Director also provides consultation, outreach, and resources to the Vanderbilt University and Medical Center communities to strengthen awareness, early identification, reporting, and prevention efforts. This position reports to the Chief Security Officer and meets regularly with leaders across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks. The position requires availability outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, to provide consultation and coordination on urgent or significant threat-assessment and management cases. About the Work Unit: Vanderbilt University Public Safety (VUPS) is led by the Office of the Chief of Police in the Division of Operations and Campus Network. VUPS is a dedicated team of over 400 professionals united by a shared commitment to fostering a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all in the Vanderbilt community, as well as the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Organized into several specialized units, our department includes commissioned officers, security professionals, and skilled administrative staff—all working collaboratively to uphold the highest standards of community-based policing. Key Functions and Expected Performance BCT Leadership and Enterprise Program Management Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for Vanderbilt's enterprise behavioral threat assessment and management program and the multidisciplinary Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT). Chair the BCT and establish consistent processes for the identification, assessment, management, monitoring, and resolution of behavioral threat concerns across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks. Coordinate multidisciplinary collaboration among BCT members, organizational leaders, and other appropriate partners to support timely information sharing, informed decision-making, and effective threat management strategies. Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert and senior advis