Kristy Cork, CRSP
St. Thomas,ON
Summary
Experienced Health and Safety Professional with a passion for employee wellbeing. Demonstrated ability to exceed expectations through delivery, development and execution program development. Understands the importance of working with others to achieve a shared goal of creating a work environment that fosters the wellbeing of all employees; physically, mentally and socially.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialized Consultant, Healthy Workplaces
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
09.2021 - Current
- Selected by employer to provide valuable input on the Workplace Mental Health and Opioid Harm Reduction Steering Committee for the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development.
- Developed training and consulting solutions for employers across Ontario to implement a psychological health and safety program.
- Highly sought-after speaker delivering engaging presentations at conferences held by: The Conference Board of Canada, Retail Conference of Canada, Restaurants Canada, Partners in Prevention, and many more.
- Coached and upskilled other Health and Safety Consultants and Managers in workplace violence and harassment prevention, and workplace mental health.
Health and Safety Consultant (Mental Health)
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Effectively delivered the suite of healthy workplace offerings, including sessions on workplace violence and harassment, impairment, effective leadership, and psychological safety.
- Provided consulting services and reports to customers related to assessment surveys, focus groups, risk assessments, and compliance audits.
- Acted as an internal resource to provide expertise to improve psychological safety regionally, as well as across the organization.
Health and Safety Specialist
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
03.2013 - 12.2018
- As a certified Safe Management Group instructor, provided crisis intervention and de-escalation training to over 850 employees, volunteers and physicians.
- Conducted workplace violence risk assessments and action plans for all areas of the hospital.
- Began implementation of CSA Z1003: Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace standard
Education
Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership -
University of New Brunswick
05-2020
Certified Psychological Health And Safety Advisor -
Canadian Mental Health Association
09-2019
Mental Health First Aid -
Mental Health Commission of Canada
04-2017
Certified Instructor - Crisis Intervention
Safe Management Group
05-2015
Environmental Technology -
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
05-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Athabasca College
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Technical Expertise in Psychological Health and Safety
- Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Social Perceptiveness
- Staff Development
Certification
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified
- Joint Health and Safety Committee certified member
Affiliations
- Secretary on WISEtrust Pension Advisory Committee
- Team Manager, U15 minor hockey
- Active volleyball player
Timeline
Specialized Consultant, Healthy Workplaces
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
09.2021 - Current
Health and Safety Consultant (Mental Health)
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
01.2019 - 09.2021
Health and Safety Specialist
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
03.2013 - 12.2018
Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership -
University of New Brunswick
Certified Psychological Health And Safety Advisor -
Canadian Mental Health Association
Mental Health First Aid -
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Certified Instructor - Crisis Intervention
Safe Management Group
Environmental Technology -
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Athabasca College
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified
- Joint Health and Safety Committee certified member
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