Risk And Safety Specialist

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Risk & Safety Specialist

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as Risk & Safety Specialist. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Risk & Safety Specialist commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• You'll work in a collaborative environment

• You'll be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference

• Outstanding compensation package

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment

• 401K match and paid time off for full-time staff

• COVID-19 Prepared with Personal Protective Equipment and precautions

As Risk & Safety Specialist, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Coordinate review and entry of incident reports into a database.

• Assist with follow-through for program initiatives and corrective actions.

• Assist with ensuring policies and procedures that improve risk and safety are carried out.

• Assist with motor vehicle accident investigation/review.

• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of key indicators related automobile driven in the course of employment. This includes risk reduction initiatives related to fleet automobiles and personal vehicles driven in the course of employment.

• Assist with workplace violence incident investigation/review.

• Coordinate communication with all areas of the enterprise to assist in the effective rollout of initiatives and programs that result in advancing the safety culture.

• Create, monitor, and communicate high-risk data and alerts to leadership and enterprise as necessary.

• Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program.

• Collaborates with Risk and Safety, Legal, Quality, Compliance, People Department, and service lines on risk prevention and reduction initiatives involving fleet, workplace violence, and work-related injuries.

• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration or related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Ability to analyze data and develop action plans and establish priorities.

• Experience leading change management initiatives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience within healthcare and/or home health is preferred.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Risk & Safety.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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