Workplace Safety Manager

Workplace Safety Manager 

WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing medical care and community-based services. We believe in going the extra mile and aim to make a genuine difference in our participants’ lives.

The Workplace Safety Manager is accountable for creating and executing a workplace safety strategy which includes the planning, administration, and management of workplace safety and emergency preparedness programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and standards concerning environmental and occupational health and safety, and as well as applicable standards as defined by PACE regulations. Workplace safety includes the safety of team members and participants on site at PACE Centers, in participants’ homes, at the WelbeHealth corporate office, and any associated travel to and from the above settings. The Workplace Safety Manager operationalizes any needed workplace safety processes including deployment of workplace safety devices, workflows, standards, and associated training.

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as a subject matter expert and lead on creating and updating an Emergency Management Preparedness Plan (EMPP) and Injury and illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements, continually evaluating to ensure these plans continue to reflect evolving operational needs, including but not limited to expansion into multi-state operations and compliance with regulatory standards related to environmental health and safety for survey readiness
• Develop and implement safety, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, and environmental training programs, including emergency response/decontamination training
• Ensure completion of accident investigations and hazard analyses bi-annually or per regulatory requirements
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual workplace safety reports internally to central and operations leaders
• Identify people, institutional, and material resources needed to accomplish workplace safety program management objectives
• Perform Safety Officer duties for WelbeHealth central, including but not limited to ensuring appropriate investigation and follow up by direct supervisors, reporting team members with any workplace safety or workplace violence incidents, and serving as Safety Officer on Enterprise Incident Command is activated
• Onboard all new site-specific Safety Officers across all WelbeHealth sites and deliver training and education on any changes to EMPP or IIPP, as well as perform regular onsite check-ins to ensure quality of ongoing workplace safety management at each PACE center, serving as a mentor and final approver on checking quality of emergency drills, tabletop exercises, completion of after-action reports and follow up items, and follow-up actions after a serious workplace safety or workplace violence incident has been reported

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional experience in the areas of emergency/disaster/HAZMAT management, public safety, occupational health & safety, environmental sciences, industrial safety, or equivalent education/experience strongly preferred
• Strong Preference for any of the following certifications: Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazmat Certification, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Certification, Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS), Hazardous Waste Training (RCRA) and/or OSHA HAZWOPER
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in workplace safety, including oversight of emergency preparedness/management, hazardous materials and waste management, healthcare safety, and occupational and environmental safety
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience with the demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members
• Knowledge of healthcare Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and applicable state and/or local emergency management systems
• Experience managing workplace safety in various environments such as ambulatory clinics, residential facilities, and mobile and office settings; experience in healthcare and home healthcare strongly preferred
• Experience creating and implementing workplace safety standards and policies, along with previous multi-state operations and regulatory workplace safety requirements

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth: Apply your expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for.

• Standard business working hours
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance, beginning day one
• Work/life balance - we mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• And additional benefits

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

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