Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Coordinator, Correctional Health Services

Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond on-site to serious incidents of workplace violence, occupational injury, or environmental hazards, to provide support, gather factual information and develop a detailed report of findings.
• Conduct post-incident well-being checks for employees who were involved in a workplace violence incident or who may have sustained a severe work-related injury.
• Assist in maintaining workplace violence, occupational injury, and other safety-related databases and logs.
• Compile workplace violence and staff injury reports for distribution to required entities.
• Performs regularly scheduled and unannounced walkthroughs of Rikers Island, community warehouses, outposted sites, and court-based facilities for the purpose of engaging staff to identify, document and address their workplace concerns in a timely manner.
• Conduct in-service education to healthcare personnel on safety procedures, including but not limited to situational awareness, workplace violence prevention, and emergency response actions.
• Represent CHS as needed in internal or external committees and workgroups where Safety representation or perspective is required.
• Implement and maintain safety standards and protocols that comply with local, state, and federal regulations. This includes conducting routine safety inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and one (1) year of full-time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration;
• Or, a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and two (2) years of full-time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration.

Department Preferences

• An Associate’s Degree in human resources, business administration, or related field;
• Or, an equivalent combination of training, education and experience in related fields;
• In-depth understanding of occupational safety standards with proficiency in conducting safety inspections and audits;
• Strong training and instructional abilities;
• A high degree of professionalism, courtesy, strong work ethic, integrity, regard for confidentiality and ability to work with discretion on sensitive matters;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Flexibility to work alternative shifts when required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retail Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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