Health, Safety, Wellness and Abilities Management

1 week ago

Brantford, Ontario, Canada St. Joseph's Full time
The Health, Safety, Wellness and Abilities Management Associate role is a member of both the St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford team and the St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph team.

The role supports the philosophy and mission of the Lifecare Centre and Health Centre and the established goals, objectives and policies of each.


Key Accountabilities and Success Criteria
Abilities Management/Occupational Health***- Develop and implement best practices in the delivery of Occupational Health and Safety

  • Clear understanding and ability to manage employee health and wellness for occupational and nonoccupational health claims including short term and long term disability, WSIB claims, modified work, accommodations, and return to work programs within the healthcare environment
  • Manages cases and coordinates the administration of WSIB, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability to ensure uninterrupted income for injured and ill employees
  • In consultation, provides liaison with insurance/benefits carriers, WSIB representatives, medical professionals, and any other necessary parties
  • Compliance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Human Rights Code
  • Assists departmental personnel to ensure all work related injuries are reported to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), ensuring accurate and timely completion of required forms
  • Ensures that the employer's Incident/Accident Reports are completed thoroughly, logged, and filed with the Board
  • Manages modified return to work programs and referrals for injured or ill workers for both work related and nonoccupational issues
  • Determines the terms and conditions of reentry into the workplace after input and consultation with the various health care providers and ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedure and collective agreements.
  • Works with managers / supervisors regarding appropriate workplace accommodation or training for injured/ill workers
  • Assists and acts as a consultant in developing policies and procedures
  • Involved in Health and Safety matters relating to the workplace and the employee, working in consultation to make recommendations to safety policies and programs as needed
  • Maintains and updates claim records and documentation
  • Performs and/or refers ergonomic assessments in relation to work place issues for occupational and nonoccupation disabilities
  • Work collaboratively with client departments to address their unique safety, occupational health and wellness needs
  • Develops and monitors, in collaboration with Departmental Managers, all modified/ accommodated work programs for effectiveness and efficiency
  • Develop positive relationships with all staff and build an area of expertise in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Participate in risk management activities including monitoring all accident/incidents, gathering and analyzing data, and benchmarking against the industry
  • Inspect workplaces to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees or to the general public
  • Participate in WSIB Excellence Program and attend sponsored meetings
  • Passionately promote, monitor and encourage a safe, healthy workplace that supports a safe and effective return to work program
  • Participates in monitoring and effective management of all lost time injury, and absenteeism, with the goal of reducing all absenteeism

Health, Safety and Wellness

  • Identifies health needs of employees. Involved in the development and implementation of health related initiatives.
  • Plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate wellness programs and initiatives.
  • Prepare and maintain records and databases for all wellness and health promotion programs and initiatives
  • Responsible for health promotion including: coordinating and delivering wellness presentations, newsletters, online resources and health screenings
  • Consult with other organizations to gather information on best practices, program successes, and lessons learned
  • Involved in wellness, providing counselling and referral services as required
  • Support in the planning, organizing and development of corporate policies, programs, and strategies related to all areas of employee safety, health, and wellness
  • Monitor performance measures that assess the value of the Health, Safety and Wellness program
  • Prepare reports and analyses evaluating wellness programs and participant satisfaction
  • Act as the primary contact for the Ministry of Labor inspections. Receive reports from and respond to orders issued by the Ministry of Labor inspectors
  • Refer employees to appropriate programs including Employee Assistance Program
  • Investigate and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions.
  • Ad hoc duties as assigned.
Please note that this position may become integrated with St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree in Human Resourc

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