Job Description

Come work as a Violence Prevention Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Violence Prevention Specialist to join the Safety and Prevention team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Violence Prevention Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Coordinate, administer and evaluate the Workplace Violence Prevention Program for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), to ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff and visitors, and to achieve compliance with organizational standards and standards set out in legislative requirements.
• Ensure the coordination of Violence Risk Assessments, collaborate with other members of the Workplace Health team (in particular the Occupational Health & Safety Advisors), liaise with regulatory agencies, promote safe work habits and support managers in the provision of safe and secure care and services.
• Work to engage staff, managers and senior leaders in the development of a positive safety culture in their area of responsibility.
• Work collaboratively with area managers to monitor performance, safety reports and achievement of indicators and development of action plans to address areas of concern.
• Assist with the development of Workplace Violence Prevention policies, procedures and resources, and provide staff and managers with training and education in Workplace Violence Prevention matters.

Facilitate in-person training to all in-house PSOs as they onboard in Trauma Informed Practise, through a train-the-trainer model

Regularly report to the Ministry on the relational security initiative, including training completion, and violence reporting as determined by OHS Council and the Ministry.

Support implementation of Ministry\xe2\x80\x99s Workforce Violence Prevention Policy Directive and framework, including regular reporting to the Ministry\xe2\x80\x99s Health and Safety.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduation from a degree or diploma program in Occupational Health & Safety from a recognized institution.
• Three to five (3 to 5) years\xe2\x80\x99 professional Occupational Health & Safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Applies specialized knowledge of best practices in Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Applies specialized workplace health knowledge to reduce/prevent workplace injuries and accidents.
• Demonstrated skill in communication, engagement, and education.
• Uses technical expertise and familiarity with applicable legislation to ensure compliance with regulations involving workplace exposures to hazardous materials and WSBC claims.
• Demonstrable ability to interpret information and use sound judgment to investigate actual and potential Occupational Health and Safety issues and make recommendations on corrective action and safe work procedures to prevent recurrence.
• Applies superior communication skills to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders in investigating OH&S issues, providing advice and guidance, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Applies project management principles in the delivery of role responsibilities.

Closing Statement

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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