Health & Wellness Specialist (12 Months Term) - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Power

Nova Scotia Power Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Full time

Description

Health & Wellness Specialist (12 Months Term)

Location CA-NS-Halifax ID Category Health, Safety & Environment Position Type Full-Time

Logistics

Job Title:

Health & Wellness Specialist (12 Months Term)

Company, Department:

Nova Scotia Power, Health & Safety

Location:

Halifax, NS

Type of Employment:

Full Time, Term (12 Months)

Closing Date:

May 27, 2024

Reference Number:

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Health & Wellness Specialist (12 months Term) to join our Health & Safety team. Reporting to the Manager, Health & Wellness, you will join a team of Health & Wellnessprofessionals at our Halifax location where we offer you ahybrid work option.

Key elements of this role include:

Proactive case management of disability claims (e.g. Short-Term Illness, WCB, Fit for Work, Accommodation and Intermittent Absence)

Coordinate assessments, medical consultations, and healthcare services to support employee rehabilitation and reintegration into the workplace

Liaison with employee's healthcare providers, leaders, HR, and healthcare providers to implement early, safe return to work and accommodation plans

Coordinate preventative health services such as immunizations, health screenings, and executing health promotion activities

Contribute to the development and implementation of wellness services and programs

Collect and analyze health and benefit-related related data, report on effectiveness of programs and share trend and opportunity analysis with management

Champion health, safety and wellness initiatives working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Promote awareness of health and safety issues by assisting with employee and Leader orientation/ training and by creating communications for distribution (e.g. publishing articles, posting notices, recording videos, etc.)

Comply with ethical, professional, and legal requirements based on NS Power policies and procedures, as well as Federal and Provincial legislative regulations

Attend and/or consult with committees such as Health and Safety as needed

Prepare and maintain job related records, reports, and other assigned documents

Participate in rotating after hours on call response for critical incidents (following period of training)

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

Minimum Bachelor's level degree or college diploma in health-related field (e.g. Kinesiology, Disability Management, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, etc.)

Minimum 3 years of direct experience in disability or WCB case management and/or experience as a Wellness Specialist, Rehabilitation Consultant, Occupational Therapist or Consultant, or any other regulated health care field) or equivalent experience;

Strong planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills and are able to successfully navigate different priorities and timelines;

Solution-oriented and demonstrated experience influencing change;

Thoughtful leader who is analytical and knows how to conduct detailed analysis to seek opportunities for continuous improvement;

Outstanding communication and influencing skills with an ability to build effective relationships to operate successfully;

Like to work in a team setting but equally takes ownership for delivery of assigned tasks;

Well organized, capable of prioritizing high-level work under tight timelines, and able to exercise sound judgement under pressure;

Excellent writing skills for items including policy briefing materials, presentations, or reports.

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Bilingual in French and English is an asset;

Accreditation or certification in disability management would be considered an asset, i.e., Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP), Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CCRC), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE)

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying. There is a possibility to extend this term position to a permanent position.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by May 27, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Flexibility : Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.

Health & Wellbeing : A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

Grow Your Career : Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

Community Engagement & Care : Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of , and . We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

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Health & Wellness Specialist (12 Months Term) - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Power

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