Major Responsibilities

• Facilitates return to work
• Develops injury prevention strategies
• Completes ergonomic assessments
• Provides support to program area Managers and Staff as a content expert i.e. safe client handling train-the-trainer.

Tasks

• Acts as a resource to support Occupational Health and Safety Committees including evidence-based reports and injury analysis reports (incident and WCB reporting).
• Works in conjunction with the co-chairs of the Organizational Health and Safety Committee on external Labour Board Inspections.
• Assists with creating Organizational Health and Safety Action Plan in line with recommendations from the Labour Board, follows up on progress with oversight at the Occupational Health and Safety Committee
• Participated in Occupational Health and Safety Inspections across work location (in conjunction with OH&S Committee)
• Participates in providing WCB/Injury/Incident reports as part of the quality improvement plan Scorecards and board reporting on a quarterly basis.
• Completes ergonomic assessments in offices and department sites and in client homes and provides recommendations.
• Completes coaching sessions with staff in client’s homes as well as on the floors and provides recommendations as needed
• Participates in stay at work/return to work processes including accommodation due to disability, medical limitations.
• Maintains partnerships and liaises with treating health professionals and Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Case Managers.
• Responsible for WCB case management in work location and will provide cover across all Northwood Sites if needed.
• Responsible for working with WCB on reducing claim costs across Northwood companies in line with the Provincial Return to Work/Stay at work Program.
• Collaborates with outside partners as needed to support employee health (i.e. maintains contact with vendors and OTs in community).
• Develops, implements and evaluates education and awareness programs such as ergonomic assessments, injury prevention and departmental safety training. Assist with policy evaluation and development as required
• Liaises with Aware NS, WCB and other health and safety organizations in relation to best practice initiative and training across the organisation that benefits employees, managers and services.
• Provides advice to managers regarding disability management and occupational health and safety concerns.
• Participates as a member of committees as required
• Responsible for job site analysis and delivers ongoing support to departments across the organization to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant work practices
• Other duties as part of this position may be required depending on operational requirements and changes.

Salary / Benefits

As per the Northwood Scale

Hours of Work

64 hours bi-weekly (8 hours shifts)

Expected Start Date

Immediately

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