Violence Prevention Specialist

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.13/Hr. - CAD $54.82/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Violence Prevention Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Violence Prevention Specialist to join the Safety and Prevention team. Apply today to join our team

As a Violence Prevention Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

- Coordinate, administer and evaluate the Workplace Violence Prevention Program for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), to ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff and visitors, and to achieve compliance with organizational standards and standards set out in legislative requirements.
- Be responsible for the coordination of Violence Risk Assessments, collaborating with other members of the Workplace Health team (in particular the Occupational Health & Safety Advisors), liaising with regulatory agencies, promoting safe work habits and supporting managers in the provision of safe and secure care and services.
- Work to engage staff, managers and senior leaders in the development of a positive safety culture in their area of responsibility.
- Work collaboratively with area managers to monitor performance, safety reports and achievement of indicators and development of action plans to address areas of concern.
- Assist with the development of Workplace Violence Prevention policies, procedures and resources, and provides staff and managers with training and education in Workplace Violence Prevention matters.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Graduation from a degree or diploma program in Occupational Health & Safety from a recognized institution, plus three to five (3 to 5) years' professional Occupational Health & Safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

- Applies specialized knowledge of best practices in Workplace Violence Prevention.
- Applies specialized workplace health knowledge to reduce/prevent workplace injuries and accidents.
- Demonstrated skill in communication, engagement, and education.
- Uses technical expertise and familiarity with applicable legislation to ensure compliance with regulations involving workplace exposures to hazardous materials and WSBC claims.
- Demonstrable ability to interpret information and use sound judgment to investigate actual and potential Occupational Health and Safety issues and make recommendations on corrective action and safe work procedures to prevent recurrence.
- Applies superior communication skills to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders in investigating OH&S issues, providing advice and guidance, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Applies project management principles in the delivery of role responsibilities.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

- VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.
- At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.
- We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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