Health Safety

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Health Safety & Wellness Manager to lead our organization's safety initiatives and promote a culture of health and well-being. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive safety programs aligned with industry standards and legal requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of occupational health, safety regulations, and risk management practices to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Directs highly responsible professional, managerial and technical work in the development, management, and administration of comprehensive risk management plans, processes, and procedures, including safety and loss control; medical benefits; wellness program; HIPAA policy implementation and workers' compensation administration; with the goal of reducing financial liability and loss.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops strategic risk management plans, goals, and objectives; identifies and selects business processes, major products, and services, including worker's compensation programs, group insurance and wellness/health products, and employee wellness and benefit programs; collects and submits underwriting data for the marketing of selected programs; meets with underwriters as needed; and submits final recommendations for programs and coverage to the Board of County Commissioners.
• Oversees the physical claims process for worker's compensation cases through the operation of an occupational health programs and medical clinic.
• Responsible for the oversight and administration of employee health benefit programs, either mandated by contractual agreements or regulatory, not limited to health, dental, life, Section 125 plans, wellness initiatives, health insurance committee, HIPAA, COBRA, and ADA.
• Prepares Requests for Proposals for Employee Assistance Services, risk management programs and various contractual services that support risk management programs; selects vendors; negotiates contracts; and administers or oversees the administration of established contracts; oversees work of selected contractors; identifies and resolves problems with vendor performance; and establishes effective working relationships with contracted vendors.
• Oversees,coordinatesandtracksutilizationandcostsassociatedwiththeEmployeeHealthCenterincludingallmedicalexaminationsand programs for County employees, i.e. pre-employment physicals, Fit for Duty examinations, drug and alcohol testing.
• Develops, implements, and monitors employee wellness programs to promote healthy lifestyles and improve workforce health outcomes. Tracks and analyzes wellness and benefits metrics to assess program effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, controlling, and evaluating various components of safety programs to reduce or prevent health and safety hazards, dangers, or accidents in the areas of fire, life, occupational safety, and industrial hygiene.
• Oversees administration of Countywide training programs to minimize losses resulting from accidents, natural causes, regulatory non-compliance, and legal insurance claims against the County.
• Developsoperationalgoalsandguidelinesforinsuranceworkunits,includingbenefitdetermination,groupclaimsassistance,andrecords maintenance.
• Servesascustodianofinsurancerecordsandpresentstestimonyinthatcapacityas needed.
• Responsible for the development and administration of the annual budget. Supervises, reviews and/or develops the Division's budget to include premium rates for managed programs.
• Responsible for the selection, placement, training, safety, appraisal, and discipline of assigned employees.
• Performs administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, letters, and electronic correspondence, interaction with others, and communication through telephone and meetings.
• Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Business Administration
• Insurance
• Public Administration
• Risk Management
• Five (5) years of considerably progressive, responsible management experience in Risk Management.

Licenses and/or Certificates: Maintain a valid drivers' license.

• Preferred:
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $71,531.20 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person