Occupationnal Health and Safety Advisor

Company Overview:
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada provides ultra-specialized short-term orthopedic care to children in Quebec, other Canadian provinces, the United States and around the world. Affiliated with the Réseau universitaire intégré de santé et service sociaux McGill (RUISSS), the hospital promotes excellence and innovation in care, teaching and research. Working at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada means working in a patient and family centered care environment where there are many opportunities for professional development. You will work in an innovative, creative and multidisciplinary environment focused on improving the quality of life of children and their families.

With its committed and dedicated staff of 400 employees, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada has been helping children reach their full potential for almost 100 years.

Job Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, participates in all activities of the Occupational Health and Safety Department to ensure optimal management of health and safety and files in accordance with internal practices and attendance management policies.

Administration aspect: The advisor is responsible for managing wage-loss insurance, employment injury (CNESST), Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) and Crime Victims Compensation (IVAC) files, among other plans.

The advisor provides support and advice to managers and employees on all aspects of attendance management and prevention. They act as the employer's representative in the various files they manage.

In addition, they are called upon to manage and participate in complex or large-scale organizational projects in conjunction with the Human Resources Director.

**Responsibilities**:
General responsibilities:

- Ensures and coordinates the employer's representation in OHS matters, both inside and outside the establishment, in agreement with its immediate superior.

Specifique responsibilities:

- Administration component:_
- Responsible for the medico-administrative management of disability files in a rigorous, fair and transparent manner, while ensuring compliance with collective agreements, employment contracts and applicable laws;
- Analyzes medical certificates for eligibility under the various plans and codes them for payroll purposes;- Develops strategic plans for each of its files with a view to a prompt return to work;- Prepares expert reports and photocopies the relevant file;- Follows up on medical clinics;- Proposes to the attending physician progressive returns to work, light work, temporary assignments or the recommendations of the designated physician or an expert physician; also forwards a copy of the expert opinion;- Ensures the management of temporary or permanent reassignments of employees for wage-loss insurance disabilities, those related to work-related accidents, and for preventative withdrawals under the Safe Motherhood Program;- Initiates and monitors medical arbitration procedures;
- Studies work accident declaration and analysis reports, and submits recommendations to the persons concerned;- Makes the necessary contestations in the various plans;- Makes cost-sharing requests to the CNESST;- Acts as the employer's representative in disputes, ensuring that administrative and legislative rules are applied in accordance with the standards set out in collective agreements, good management practices and legislation in the field, case law and currents relating to provisions specific to disability absences), and this, in relation to its competencies, ensures follow-up in relation to the various instances, refers and assists the attorney when required (litigation, conciliation or arbitration);
- Validates the absenteeism rate table and forwards cases of excessive absenteeism to the various stakeholders.
- Analyzes management indicators and informs the Human Resources Manager of any particular situation;- Ensures compliance with the law, regulations, rules and procedures relating to work-related accidents and illnesses;- Provides appropriate recommendations to department heads regarding employees' functional limitations;- Participates with all parties involved in the preparation of various control files and medical or legal challenges relating to occupational health and safety;
- Prevention component:_
- Participates in the promotion and coordination of prevention activities;
- Establishes and maintains communication links with unions, Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail inspectors, the Association sectorielle paritaire (ASSTSAS), the CLSC, the Centre patronal de SST, consultants, immediate superiors and any other occupational health and safety stakeholders;
- Participates in activities relating to employee health and safety, with the aim of preventing occupational illness and accidents, and promoting and improving their occupational health and safety;
Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in industrial relations