Requisition ID: 42807
Work Location: Human Resources - Municipal Center
Pay Range: A.18, $81,760.80 - $126,729.24
Starting Salary: Minimum of the Pay Range
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Job Open Date: 10/1/24
Application Deadline:
Job Duties:
The City of Virginia Beach is seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Health Manager to lead our Occupational Health Services team. This key leadership role is responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing health-related cases, and leading a team of healthcare professionals to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all City employees.
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Occupational Health Services team.
- Supervise and manage Registered Nurses, Medical Assistants, and other healthcare staff.
- Ensure staff maintain up-to-date training, certifications, and knowledge of industry best practices.
- Oversee the Return to Work and Disability Management programs, ensuring timely and safe reintegration of employees.
- Manage the City’s occupational vaccination program and coordinate health and wellness programs.
- Perform and supervise clinical assessments, screenings, and interventions to evaluate employee health and work readiness.
- Provide case management for complex health cases, including occupational exposure, ADA accommodations, FMLA certifications, and return-to-work evaluations.
- Collaborate with Occupational Safety to conduct workplace assessments, ergonomic reviews, and risk management.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, ADA, FMLA, and other relevant health and safety regulations.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
- Collaborate with various City departments, external medical providers, and regulatory agencies.
- Manage the Occupational Health Services budget and prepare reports on program performance and health trends.
- Prepare and present reports on program performance, health trends, and compliance metrics.
- Oversee the maintenance of medical records, ensuring confidentiality and legal compliance.
The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:
- 11 holidays plus 3 flexible personal holidays each year
- Paid Time Off (PTO) monthly accruals
- Paid maternity/paternity and parental leave
- Leave donation program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
**This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.**
Official City Job Description: View Job Description
Working Conditions:
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field and current and valid licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Commonwealth of Virginia or as a part of the Compact Designation (Multi-State Privileges), and seven (7) or more years of nursing experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory or management role, in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Current CPR certification. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
Preferences:
Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public or Healthcare Administration.
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) and/or Case Manager (CCM).
Experience in managing disability management programs, work hardening programs, and/or return-to-work programs.
Experience supervising and/or managing Registered Nurses, Medical Assistants and/or other healthcare staff.
Experience performing and supervising clinical assessments, screenings, and/or interventions.
Experience with OSHA, NIOSH, ADA, FMLA, and/or other relevant health and safety regulations.
Experience with developing and implementing health and/or safety policies and procedures.
Special Instructions:
Similar titles: Health Manager, Workplace Health Manager, Employee Health Services Manager, Health Services Manager, Workplace Wellness Manager, Employee Health Manager, Workplace Health Services Manager, Health Compliance Manager, Occupational Health Program Administrator, Return to Work and Disability Program Manager, Workplace Health Program Manager.
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
