Violence Prevention Specialist

Interior Health is hiring
**two (2) Violence Prevention Specialists **to join the Human Resources Workplace Health and Safety team. The positions are flexible anywhere within the Interior Health region

**About the role**:
The Violence Prevention Specialist participates as a key member of the Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) Health, Safety, and Prevention team and provides training, advice, and guidance around violence prevention.

In addition, the Violence Prevention Specialist will review metrics, provide feedback and support the Lead, Heath, Safety & Prevention in meeting the organization's violence prevention and other identified training opportunities

Some key duties:

- Provides input and assists in the implementation of the organizations violence prevention strategy and evaluate and provide feedback on current policies, work procedures, and education & training.
- Responsible for the implementation of various Violence Prevention education programs across the organization and provide updates to the Lead, Health, Safety & Prevention on areas of compliance risk, through the development of timelines and recommendations for the violence prevention program activities.
- Facilitates in-person training to the organization and protection services officers as they onboard, in Trauma Informed Practise through a train-the-trainer model.
- Supports the implementation of Ministry’s Workforce Violence Prevention Policy Directive and framework, including the review and summary of reporting required for the Ministry’s Health and Safety Unit.
- Reviews violence related reporting, audits and risk assessments to monitor the ongoing effectiveness and objectives of the Violence Prevention program.
- Works with the wider Workplace Health & Safety team to develop a communication strategy to ensure success of Violence Prevention program training and education objectives.
- Liaises with site and department managers, supervisors, and staff around the analysis of violence data and supports them in the development of specific action plans to address unique issues.
- Uses a health and safety management system framework to guide IH into adopting a systemic approach to building a culture of health and safety that extends beyond regulatory compliance.
- Provides technical advice and guidance to the workplace health and safety leadership team around the violence prevention program and WSBC interpretation.
- Participates and represent IH perspectives in provincial and/or organizational initiatives as assigned (e.g., provincial projects, research initiatives, and provincial and internal working groups or committees).
- Performs other related training and education duties as assigned.

**Some of the Benefits of Joining Interior Health**:
Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces.

Why Interior Health is a Top 100 BC Employer

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

**Education, Training, and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g. OH&S).
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of related progressive health and safety experience in a large complex organization. Experience in developing programs and performing audit risk assessments along with providing violence prevention training is preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and achievements relating to the prevention of violence in the workplace.
- Knowledge of current health and safety legislation, regulations, and statutes around violence.
- Working knowledge, understanding, and expertise in violence prevention including Trauma-Informed

Practice principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and delegate work to meet deadlines.
- Skilled facilitator in violence prevention education and training.
- Exhibit a passion for safe and healthy workplaces and possess the expertise and vision to enhance

our workplace violence prevention initiatives and programs.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities and demands.
- Ability to work interdependently and be guided by standards of practice, WorkSafeBC regulations, and Interior Health standards.
- Collaborative problem-solving and critical decision-making experience that reflects a preventative

focus.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and engage others to ensure success in the workplace.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a tea