Safety Compliance Specialist

Under the direction and supervision of the Director Safety Compliance the Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of the safety program. The Safety Specialist anticipates recognizes evaluates and controls hazards enhancing the health and safety of all InnovAge employees through the careful management of all risks at InnovAge. This position serves as the subject matter expert in EHS and is responsible for implementing and executing environmental and safety programs that effectively lead the safety culture at InnovAge. This position is responsible for providing sound leadership and management to safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all applicable federal state and/or local Environmental Health and Safety legislation.

Essential Functions and Work Responsibilities

Functional Category:Safety Compliance

Estimated Percentof time Spent 80%

• Assist in developing implementing and maintaining the Safety related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable Federal State and Local regulations and standards.
• Conducts Safety compliance audits at InnovAge facilities ensuring adherence to InnovAge policies andapplicable Federal State and Local regulations and standards.
• Observes work practices/tasks and reports hazardous conditions to Safety Coordinators to be addressed within the Job Safety Analysis program.
• Assist in developing implementing and maintaining an enterprise-wide safe patient handling (SPH) program.
• Analyzes data to recognize trends in work-related injuries/illnesses and assessing risks.
• Supports and instructs facility-based Safety Coordinators and their Committees that are responsible for activities such as training inspections and general safety in a pro-active approach to prevent injuries at each InnovAge facility.
• Keeps abreast of pending regulatory developments and potential impact to operations and makes changes to policies and processes.
• Ensures appropriate sampling and monitoring measures are conducted for all exposure type events ensuring a safe work environment is maintained and/or restored quickly following an incident.
• Monitor safety reporting for accidents and injuries. Review employees accident/injury histories and target issues identified as causal factors.
• Provide assistance with post-accident and post-injury investigations to ensure proper completion of required documentation and reporting to the proper agencies.
• Monitors expenditures in order to meet budget goals.
• Immediately stops a process that jeopardizes safety.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Functional Category:Safety Training/Education

Estimated Percent of time Spent 20%

• Ensures that all local State and Federal safety and education requirements for InnovAge and its affiliates are met in regards to safety requirements and laws.
• Develops individualized safety training to address unique training needs throughout InnovAge operations.
• Conducts or organizes training sessions in areas such as; ergonomics chemical handling hazardous wastes regulations investigations defensive driving and other areas as needed.
• Provides observation and instruction to staff and supervisors ensuring Safety policies are properly implemented.
• Performs need analysis studies in order to ensure the effectiveness of orientation and other education needs within scope of the InnovAge Safety area.
• Ensures designated supervisors/safety coordinators/trainers are properly trained qualified and/or certified to conduct Safety trainings per policy.
• Evaluates and reports on the effectiveness of education efforts and makes changes as requested.
• Communicates frequently with the supervisors of trainees in regards to the progress and abilities of trainees.
• Selects and/or develops testing and evaluation procedures to be used to ensure training/education competency.

Other Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement; identifies and responds actively and with sensitivity to the needs of all concerned; participates as a team player in all phases of the organization; and is open and responsive to change.
• Communicatesand interacts with co-workers and all others in a pleasant and professional manner at all times.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of personnel data proprietary information and sensitive materials as required.
• Maximizes cost efficiency and productivity in the use of all resources of the department and organization.
• Attends all required department events staff meetings and any other job-related functions. Attends and successfully completes all mandatory trainings.
• Does not communicate with any news media or volunteer business information to other agencies. Directs public relations issues to the appropriate person.
• Does not enter into any contract without approval which commits the organization to any obligation or which transfers company assets to any outside interests or which involve expenditures of a capital nature.
• Performs within position and personal limitations and provides information to employees co-workers business contacts and others only as able and appropriate for position.
• Complies with all InnovAge policies and procedures.
• Immediately stops a process that jeopardizes safety and/or security.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements

Travel

Estimated Percent of time spent - 50%

• Travel between InnovAge worksites nationwide
• Overnight travel out of state

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education

Bachelors degree.

Licensure Certification Registration or Designation

Requires state issued drivers license personal transportation good driving record and auto insurance as required by law and the ability to travel

Work Experience and Qualifications

Minimum four (4) yearshealthcare safety experience is required

• Candidate must possess working knowledge of OSHA compliance hazardous material handling and healthcare safety.
• Previous experience and proven ability to effectively train/educate adult learners individually small groups and large groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience managing projects.
• Superior customer service skills and orientation
• Strong verbal and written (report) communications skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times under stressful situations
• Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints
• Strong judgment problem-solving and crisis management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and collaborative style.

PREFERRED

Education

• Bachelors degree Environmental Health and Safety or related field

Licensure Certification Registration or Designation

• Board certification as a Safety Professional is preferred

Work Experience and Qualifications

• Four (4) years of healthcare safety and transportation safety experience.
• Working knowledge of DOT guidelines and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge youll work alongside talented respectful and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability protected veteran status pregnancy or any other protected status. Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications experience and location and do not include potential bonuses or benefits. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance short and long-term disability life insurance and AD&D supplemental life insurance flexible spending accounts 401(k) savings paid time off and company-paid holidays.

Applicants are considered until the position is filled.

Compensation Disclaimer

The pay may vary depending on job related factors such as work location experience knowledge skills education certifications training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental vision 401(k) plan with company match short and long-term disability life insurance supplemental life insurance ADD flexible spending account paid time off and company paid holidays.

Attention Florida Applicants
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