Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Reporting to the Assistant Director Human Resources-Employees and Partners Services, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating designated services including work attendance management, occupational health and safety prevention, and workplace wellness promotion. The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing various organizational health-related initiatives. They will play a strategic and leadership role in assigned areas and ensure that high-quality services are in place with a focus on optimization and performance in all activities.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
1. Leads integrated health, safety and wellness at work management practices through the development and implementation of policies, programs and processes for managers and employees.
2. Implements service offerings in the areas of occupational health, safety, prevention and wellness in response to organizational needs and priorities.
3. Supports managers and guide the organization toward innovative, effective strategies for promoting work attendance management and a culture of continuous improvement.
4. Makes use of best practices and foster a climate of trust and active collaboration among stakeholders to assist in generating long-term positive impacts on organizational health.
5. Develops mechanisms for building and maintaining professional ties with the medical community.
6. Produces, distributes and analyzes management indicators and dashboards with regard to prevention, attendance and wellness in the workplace, and make recommendations.
7. Supports the Executive and Assistant Executive Directors and their managers, in order to meet their departmental development and training needs, and provides technical expertise, advice and services as required.
8. Collaborates in the development and leads the implementation of work attendance strategies in support of the CBHSSJB strategic priorities and operational needs.
9. Ensures the operational application of all to the salary insurance program and occupational health and safety files with respect to the laws, collective agreements, rules, norms and directives regarding the organization's human resources management.
10. Ensures the efficient people management and the financial management of the Unit.
- Maintains productive relationships with key representatives from all unions affiliated with the organization.
- Collaborates in the design and development of human resources information systems (HRIS) in terms of the Health and safety sub-service's needs.
- Serves as a partner and expert for CBHSSJB managers with inquiries related to health and safety, prevention, employee attendance and wellness at work.
- Oversees the implementation and evaluation of a workplace inclusion and return-to-work program, including adaptation and accommodation to support successful integration.
- Contributes to the development of a health and safety culture to strive to eliminate injuries and accidents across all locations served by the CBHSSJB.
- Supervises the management of disability files and collaborates in the re-integration of employees on disability or off-work due to a work-related injury or disability.
- Collaborates with the Health and Safety team to develop an Employee Assistance Program.
- Ensures that the allocation from CNESST is used for health and safety measures in the organization.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree including three eligible certificates, at least two of which must be recognized certificates in nursing care;
- Member of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec is an asset;
- At least three (3) years' experience in a managerial position dealing with activities related to the position including two (2) years managing teams;
- Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
Knowledge and skills:
- Sound knowledge of MSSS legislation and regulations, collective agreements, network, policies and human resources management programs within the health and social services network;
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues specific to the position;
- Ability to oversee the planning and development of new services and programs as well as maintenance and quality assurance of existing services and programs;
- Ability to motivate work teams to undertake significant transformations following a human resources approach based on partnership and change management;
- Excellent change management skills and the ability to resolve occasionally complex situations;
- Continuous focus on wellness and safety and unwavering commitment to delivering quality services;
- Familiarity with, or ability to grasp, issues related to human resources management in a First Nations health and social services organization;
- Outstanding interpersonal, negotiating and leadership skills, tact and strong team spirit;
- Excellent communication skills (listening, writing and presenting orally);
- Ability to coach staff;
- Significant aptitude for critical thinking, synthesis, organization and decision making in the context of planning and problem solving;
- Ability to prioritize and work under pressure;
- Good knowledge of office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and integrated HR management systems.
LANGUAGE* Fluent in English;* Fluency in Cree and French is an asset.
OTHER* Willing to travel.
