Safety Specialist - Behavioral Health 901

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\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And we\u0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eOur Corporate Headquarters has over 250 employees in following departments:\u0026nbsp; Executive, Development, Finance, Information Systems, Human Resources, Operations, and Marketing \u0026amp; Operations.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition covers the Southern California Region\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment Status:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Full-Time\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOSITION SUMMARY\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Safety Specialist is a field safety position working with multiple inpatient and outpatient programs to improve safety and reduce injury exposures. The Safety Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of safety management programs, safety training, and the maintenance of Telecare\u0026rsquo;s safety policies and initiatives related to staff and members served. This position will partner with the Director of Safety and Workers\u0026rsquo; Compensation and Operations in the development of initiatives to promote safety culture. This position will provide leadership consultations and serve as a technical advisor to Telecare\u0026rsquo;s Safety Committees.\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with individuals served, the public and other staff members\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerforms tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollaborates with the Program Administrator in strategic planning activities with the goal of ensuring ongoing effectiveness of the safety programs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablishes and defines standards which ensure that safe practices are consistently followed\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides leadership consultations and serves as a technical advisor to Telecare\u0026rsquo;s safety committees \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablishes and maintains a comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement safety program which includes frequent collaboration with the programs and the corporate office\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResponsible for ensuring that company mandated safety audits are conducted to ensure compliance with OSHA, IIPP and other safety program requirements\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews accident investigation reports to determine cause(s) and recommend corrective action\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps programs prepare for and respond to OSHA inspections and other safety regulatory agencies \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety Specialist located in Northern California will oversee the corporate office safety program\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePromotes injury prevention, health and \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewellness, conducts ergonomic initiatives and projects\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigns and conducts safety training\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResponsible for occupational health and safety, injury prevention, and wellness programs, to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, corporate policies and procedures, to reduce related risks and achieve zero accidents/injuries.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQUALIFICATIONS\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequired: \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBA or BS in Occupational Health and Safety or related field and/or comparable job experience, preferably in the medical or mental health field\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive (5) years of experience in Safety management\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnowledge and experience administering risk management, environmental health and safety programs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorough knowledge of current safety practices\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbility to prepare statistical loss analysis reports and prepare recommendations to improve controls and systems that reduce exposure to financial losses that may result from injury claims \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbility to handle multiple priorities, conduct training, excellent written and oral communication skills\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel required, must have a valid driver\u0026rsquo;s license \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplicant must receive clearance from the Department of Justice\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver\u0026rsquo;s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreferred:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven (7) years of experience in Safety management\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026middot;\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification(s): CSP, ASP, ARM, OSHA 30 Hour Certification or equivalent preferred.\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePHYSICAL DEMANDS\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, twist, reach, pull charts, push carts, frequently lift and carry items weighing 10 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, perform wrist deviations, hand and wrist repetitions and do simple and power grasping, drive as well as frequently walk and sit. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEOE AA M/F/V/Disability\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:true,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2021-10-21T18:45:58.055Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2021-10-21T18:45:58.055Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null,CompensationAnnualMinimum:null,CompensationAnnualMaximum:null,CompensationHourlyMinimum:null,CompensationHourlyMaximum:null,CompensationCurrency:null});

Company info

Telecare Corporation
Website : http://www.telecarecorp.com