Attendance Consultant - Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness - Jobs in Kentville, NS

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Req ID: 126102Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Western Zone, Chipman FacilityDepartment: PS WZ Health, Safety & WellnessType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1position(s)Status: Management/Non Union MGMT/NON-Union positionPosting Closing Date: 26-Jan-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.ResponsibilitiesThe Attendance Consultant (AC) is responsible for developing, implementing policies, processes and programs that promote an accommodation and an attendance support service which complies with collective agreements, employment guides and relevant legislation. The AC works collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify barriers to regular and consistent attendance at work and to develop action plans for eliminating and/or reducing these barriers. The AC understands employee work-related job functions as well as the physical and cognitive demands of various jobs.QualificationsPost-secondary degree in a health related field (Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy preferred) and or an equivalent combination of education, training and experienceCompletion of an appropriate and/or working towards credentials in the fields of Disability Management and/or Occupational Health & Safety preferredAdditional training/certification in areas of occupational health safety and wellness is an assetMember in good standing with respective discipline college and associations.Two years disability management experience with experience in the accommodation of employees in a unionized environment is required.Past experience in performing job demand analysis is preferred.Excellent customer service, interpersonal and relationship building skillsExcellent communication (verbal and written), problem solving and decision making and conflict resolution skills.Excellent consultative, influencing, and mentoring skillsEffective work practice - accountable, dependable, flexible, persevering, sets goals and meets deadlines, results-orientedEffective research and analytical thinking skillsKnowledge of adult education and learning principlesAdditional qualificationsExcellent oral and written presentation skills.Knowledge of Occupational Health Safety and Wellness issues and trendsKnowledge of the Health Care environment and associated job demands tasksExcellent understanding and knowledge of collective agreements and organization polices, employment guides, and applicable legislation (e.g., privacy legislation, Labour Standards Code)Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Internet Explorer, Outlook, and other information management systems.Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferredPlease Note: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.Hours of Work

• Long assignment, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Beginning as soon as possible for one year

These dates are anticipated and subject to changeSalary Information$32.59 - $40.74/hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit Recruitment - IncentivesAs per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthoritywww.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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