Safety Specialist

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Safety Specialist to join our team supporting Monroeville, PA, Cranberry, PA, and Altoona, PA, and surrounding areas.

Salary Range 56,000-60,000

Hybrid-remote - up to 20% travel required.

Position Summary

The Safety Specialist’s role within the QCO is to support a culture where safety is a partnership between Merakey employees and the individuals we serve. Their responsibilities include participating in local safety initiatives, following up safety related issues including complaints, claims and compliance, conduct and/or support with investigations and serving as a subject matter expert for questions, consults or trainings. 

Successful candidate must reside in or around Monroeville, Cranberry, Altoona, PA or surrounding area. Apply critical thinking skills in Root Cause Analysis and the ability to communicate with all levels of employees with in the organization.

Duties

• Investigate and/or perform a Root Cause Analysis on significant employee, consumer, or site injury events and assist programs in developing Measurable Improvement Plans designed to prevent future occurrences.
• Safety and Fleet policy writing, development, and implementation.
• Prepare recommendations on reducing incidents using data and trends and assist with implementation.
• Follow up on cases assigned through QCO Intake, maintaining up to date case information in the QCOMS database.
• Work with other groups within the QCO as needed to create companywide improvements as projects are identified through incident reporting and trending of data.
• Assist in developing and/or providing any necessary Job Hazard Analysis or safety trainings identified to meet compliance and safety initiatives as directed.
• Participate in local safety committee meetings on a regular basis.
• Conduct safety and security audits to ensure compliance with company policy, regulatory agencies, and OSHA. Monitor these audits to ensure improvements have been completed.
• Serve on the Corporate Safety Committee.
• Accompany insurance carrier on site audits conducted as assigned.
• Conduct certified investigations when needed.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience in safety, LPN/RN, and/or root cause analysis.
• Ability to complete Certified Investigation Training within 6 months of employment.
• Available for overnight travel up to 20% of the time.