Wellness and Policy Consultant

Company :IWK Health
Department/Program: OHS&W Occupational Health Safety and Wellness
Location: Halifax
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
This is not a designated position however preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and/or 2SLGBTQIA. IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
Under the direction of the Manager Occupational Health Safety and Wellness the Wellness & Accommodation Consultant is responsible for the implementation administration and coordination of the Attendance Support Program (ASP) the Accommodation Program and wellness promotion for the IWK Health Centre. The Wellness & Accommodation Consultant provides consultation subject matter expert support and advice to employees managers and HR Operations in maintaining consistent attendance support practices identifying accommodation opportunities for IWK employees and developing and implementing wellness initiatives. The Wellness & Accommodation Consultant impacts the health safety and wellness of employees and supports work-life effectiveness and respectful workplace practices to enhance the physical mental and emotional status of individuals across the Health Centre.
Monday to Friday; Bachelors degree with a concentration in Occupational Health Human Resource Management or related Health profession (e.g. Experience with Attendance Management Accommodation and data retrieval and analysis preferred.
Certification in disability claims management vocational rehabilitation or workplace accommodation program management or willingness to pursue these or related appropriate designations is required.
Training in Non-violent crisis intervention (NCI) critical incident stress management conflict management or coaching training or willingness to pursue these or related appropriate designations is required.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Wellness initiatives Attendance Management Accommodation and data retrieval & analysis.
Familiarity with relevant policies and regulations pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety Human Rights Employee Attendance and Duty to Accommodate is required.
Good interpersonal consultative problem solving influencing decision making coaching and communication (oral and written) skills are required.
Ability to be innovative and resourceful in advocating monitoring and evaluating results/outcomes.
Adaptable and flexible to accommodate the demands of the position and in creating/suggesting alternative solutions.
Planning organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking problem-solving and analysis process ability.
Knowledge of training and adult education principles.
Policy and program development skills.
Demonstrated computer skills are required including database management.
Knowledge of Health Care health safety and wellness issues and trends an asset.
Competencies in other languages an asset
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.

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