Risk & Safety Specialist

About Cedarhurst

Cedarhurst Senior Living is a leading provider of senior living communities, dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through exceptional care and personalized services. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Cedarhurst creates vibrant environments where seniors can thrive and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

The Risk & Safety Specialist is responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s workers’ compensation process, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and fostering a safe work environment. This role involves administering workers’ compensation claims, supporting in the investigation of claims process, and coordinating the return-to-work program. The Specialist is also responsible for collaborating with other members of leadership in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety policies, training programs, and protocols to mitigate workplace risks.

Additionally, this position works to ensure that the organization’s safety commitments are met by conducting regular safety audits, assessments, and collaborating with various departments to improve safety culture. The Risk & Safety Specialist plays a key role in promoting a culture of safety, minimizing workplace incidents, and reducing the organization’s overall risk exposure.

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Foster a culture of safety through ongoing communication, employee education and leadership support.
• Maintain detailed records of incidents and ensure all relevant documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Manage and support workers’ compensation claims, ensuring timely and accurate filing of claims, and effectively communicates with employees, medical providers, and insurance carriers. Be the main point of contact for the organization’s workers’ compensation claims specialists.
• Develop and implement return-to-work programs to support injured employees and ensure their safe reintegration into the workplace.
• Coordinate with the organization’s insurance company and legal teams to manage claims from initiation to resolution.
• Gather and analyze data to determine root causes, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Prepare and give presentation of data to various stakeholders.
• Reviews and assesses risk management policies and protocols; makes recommendations and implements modifications and improvements.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory safety training. This may include safety training and anti-harassment training.
• Collaborates with corporate leadership and other departments to develop and implement risk and safety initiatives and programs to support the company's goals and objectives.
• Work with department and business unit heads to ensure safety is integrated into daily operations.
• Lead the Dover Companies Safety Committee.
• Schedule, prepare for, and support regulatory inspections, ensuring the company is fully compliant with safety laws.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Participate in industry-related conferences, workshops, or continuing education to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Travel to Dover Company locations to provide safety walkthroughs designed to support the locations safety initiatives.
• Suggest and implement continuous improvements to safety protocols, training programs, and risk management practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Risk Management, Public Health, Environmental Health, Healthcare Administration or a related field is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in workers’…