Occupational Health Specialist

pimg src="https://dphhs.mt.gov/_files/images/montana-logo-4.png" width="121" height="121" alt=""/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanThe Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity as an Occupational Health Specialist at Montana State Hospital./span/bspan/span/p p class="MsoNormal"/p p class="MsoNormal"/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanThe Occupational Health Specialistspan /span/span/bspanprovides direct services to employees at Montana State Hospital specializing in workplace health and safety, focusing on preventing injuries and illnesses, and promoting a healthy work environment./span/p p class="MsoNormal"bspan /span/b/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanWhy Join DPHHS/span/b/p p class="MsoNormal"spanOur mission at DPHHS isspan /spanspanserving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents./span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanThespan /span/spanspanState of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities w/spanspanhether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience./span/pbr p class="MsoHeader"spanbKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors): /b/span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanRequired for the first day of work:/span/p ul li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Knowledge of medical practices and nursing procedures./span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Knowledge of human resource principles and practices related to worker’s compensation/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanStrong writing skills including knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, the meaning and spelling of the words, rules of competition and grammar./span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Ability to research, compile, and analyze data from multiple sources to identify and resolve a wide variety of issues and problems.span  /span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Ability to maintain confidentiality./span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Strong presentation skills./span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Ability to coach and motivate others to improve their knowledge and skills./span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Ability to be understanding and remain nonconfrontational, while maintaining focus, demeanor and composure in dealing with individuals with differing points of view./span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Ability to use software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. /span/li li class="MsoNormal"span!-- [if !supportLists]--Well organized with good attention to detail./span/li /ul p class="MsoNormal"span /span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanbMinimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):/b/span/p p class="MsoHeader"span!-- [if !supportLists]--spanspan·span         /span/span/span!--[endif]--Registered Nurse – BSN Preferredb/b/span/p p class="MsoHeader"span!-- [if !supportLists]--spanspan·span         /span/span/span!--[endif]--Minimum of three years clinical nursing experienceb/b/span/p p class="MsoHeader"span!-- [if !supportLists]--spanspan·span         /span/span/span!--[endif]--Prior Occupational Health or similar experience preferredb/b/span/p p class="MsoHeader"span!-- [if !supportLists]--spanspan·span         /span/span/span!--[endif]--/spanspanspanOther combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case by case basis./span/spanspan/span/p p class="MsoHeader"span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanHow to Apply/span/b/p p class="MsoNormal"bspan/span/bspanTo be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position. /spanspan/spanspan/span/p p class="MsoNormal"span/span/p ul type="disc" li class="MsoNormal"spanResume/spanspan/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanCover Letter/span/li /ul p class="MsoNormal"span /span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanSuccessful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below./spanspan/span/p p class="MsoNormal"/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanAdditional Information/span/b/p p class="MsoNormal"spanThis position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants. /span/pbr *!The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. a rel="external" href="https://montanaworks.gov/job-service-montana" Montana Job Service Offices/a also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.brbrState government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.