Employee Safety and Risk Specialist

Company: The MENTOR Network
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Employee Safety and Risk Specialist- Work From Home!

Do you have experience in human resources, safety, risk, or quality improvement and a desire to work for a company that positively impacts the well-being of others? In the Employee Safety and Risk Specialist role, you will contribute to the company's commitment to serve others by promoting the company's culture of safety through knowledge of safety and risk standard processes, analysis and reporting, and Worker's Compensation claim trends.

• With an understanding of Worker's Compensation employee injury management, this position facilitates injured employees claims by collaborating with field operations and our Third Party Claim Administrator (TPA)
• Facilitate injured employees' return to work from a modified duty capacity with progression to full duty
• Identify and communicate operations safety and risk issues through WC claims and analysis and assists in assessing for strategic corrective action
• Administer mid-year and end-year OSHA record keeping process

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-4 years in human resources, safety, quality improvement, workers' compensation claims management or industry-related experience preferred
• Experience in health services or health care setting preferred
• Proficient in MS Office
• Effective communication skills and exceptional attention to detail

Why Join Us?

• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30+ hours/week
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Complex work adding value to the organization's mission alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

We have meaningful work for you - come join our team - apply today!

The MENTOR Network is a national network of local health and human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges, as well as their families; and to elders in need of support. At The MENTOR Network, our core values-Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Growth-and the behaviors that define them, guide how we interact with each other and how we approach our work. With Corporate operations located in the Boston Seaport, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Edina, Minnesota, we strive to support our 32,000 employees serving 30,000 individuals in 37 states. As an organization of people serving people, positive and productive relationships are vital to the work we do.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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