Practice Consultant, EHS

Detailed Overview

The Practice Consultant (PC) acts as an environmental health resource to staff and managers through provision of advice and consultation, training and orientation, auditing and quality improvement, as well as research.

The PC is responsible for the development, co-ordination, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, protocols, processes, and systems for Environmental Health Services (EHS).

Responsibilities Provides consultation to staff and managers on the day-to-day operation and delivery of the Environmental Health program.

Supports the continuous quality improvement process and procedures to collect, analyze and report on data variances and key contributors to cost, quality and consistency relevant to provision of services.

Assists with monitoring and evaluation of QI processes and recommends necessary changes. Participates in health protection and quality improvement projects as a project leader, facilitator and / or team member.

Identifies and determines staff orientation and education requirements. Develops staff orientation and training materials.

Provides staff orientation and training sessions. Conducts audits to monitor and evaluate applications of legislation, policies, guidelines, and procedures, and processes by field staff in the office and in the field.

Prepares audit reports in identifying practice, system or process issues and recommends changes. Develops and delivers student orientation.

Co-ordinates student training. Supports Fraser Health (FH) EHS staff and managers in progressive enforcement activities including providing consultation and recommendations on the use of relevant legislation and enforcement tools, assisting or coordinating investigations, supporting staff with writing violation tickets and preparing for court, gathering relevant information and completing court documents and applications (e.

g. for orders, injunctions). Attends court as a witness as required. Develops funding proposals by identifying funding sources and opportunities, initiating research processes, collecting and analyzing data, evaluation information, and preparing funding proposals.

Communicates with external funding agencies to clarify / obtain information on funding criteria. Presents proposals to funding agencies for approval.

Maintains an inventory of and reviews departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols to identify gaps in areas of accuracy, applicability and completeness.

Updates documents as needed. Develops new guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols. Assists with implementing guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols, including providing education to staff.

Conducts research and identifies environmental health best practices. Develops implementation plans for best practices and makes recommendations to the management team.

Supports staff in community development and capacity building for population health work. Represents FH in EHS matters by attending meetings and participating on external / internal committees.

Forms and maintains effective working relationships and partnerships, and engages with federal, provincial, regional, local government and non-governmental organizations on initiatives that address environmental public health issues.

Maintains professional practice growth, knowledge and expertise in health protection and promotion by reviewing relevant literature, attending educational workshops and in-services, consulting and networking with other professionals.

As a member of the practice consultant team, and in collaboration with team members, provides input, feedback and recommendations for program enhancement.

Works in collaboration with the communications coordinator and other stakeholders to develop communication plans, resources and materials.

Prepares communication materials. Performs literature reviews and searches. Collects, analyzes and summarizes data, and prepares reports for specific projects and programs.

Participates in the evaluation of the department's information system. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health.

Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). Eligible for registration with the BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.

Five years' recent related experience in environmental health. Valid Class V BC Driver's License and possession of a personal vehicle.

Skills and Abilities Proficiency in the use of personal computers, including word-processing, databases management, spreadsheets and graphic presentation software applications.

Demonstrated working knowledge of research methodology and analysis. Ability to provide leadership to project teams, staff and students.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including conducting group presentations and working in a team environment.

Ability to deal effectively with others. Ability to plan, implement, organize and problem solve, and manage projects. Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable public health legislation.

Demonstrated knowledge and application of environmental health science. Ability to teach. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to operate related equipment.