Abilities Management Specialist

Location

Markham, ON | Canada

Job description

Do you have Occupational Health and Disability Management experience and enjoy the challenge of championing a positive, healthy and engaging workplace that supports people to care for themselves and each other. Are you passionate about exceptional health care and driven by a desire to help others? 

If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals. ​​​ We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

Home and Community Care Support Services Central is looking for a permanent full-time Abilities Management Specialist. Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Abilities Management Specialist is responsible for administering the Disability Management programs, and being a key resource in implementing wellness programs and initiatives. Working closely with Human Resources and Organizational Development this position will support the People Strategy in championing a positive, healthy and engaging workplace that supports people to care for themselves and each other.

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.  In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits​
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan. 
• Hybrid work environment

  What will you do?

• Embody HCCSS mission, vision and values and apply quadruple aim (enhancing patient experience, enhancing provider/staff experience, improving value and improving populations health) to support continuous quality improvement in daily work
• Exemplify, embrace and intentionally promote an inclusive work environment where all are meant to feel they belong
• Continually demonstrate a commitment to create a positive culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism
• Assists in the development and implements Health programs to ensure the organization is compliant with respective legislation, industry standards, WSIB programs and the respective Collective Agreements
• Manages Short Term Disability (STD) leaves and timely early and safe return to work in a sensitive and confidential manner, working closely with the insurer to support the appropriate use of benefits
• Applies principles and best practices of Disability Management to support early and safe return to work and workplace accommodations; Facilitates early and safe return to work by moderating meetings, facilitating accommodation, providing meeting summaries
• Regularly collaborates with employees, leaders, union representatives and other parties (e.g. WSIB, benefits carriers, and health professionals to support employees in achieving optimal performance in meeting bona fide occupational requirements
• Requests, receives and interprets medical information to determine employee fitness for work.
• Remains in contact with employees during absences, providing timely and appropriate updates to the Manager and HR Business Partner to support workforce planning.
• Provides advices and support to the Infection Prevention and Control and Health and Safety programs and initiatives, including leading Mask Fit Testing and working with internal partners to ensure the sufficient quantities of Personal Protective Equipment are available to staff. Participation in pandemic planning as required.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary health care providers in order to understand an employee’s functional abilities and support the employee in their Return to Work/Work Accommodation
• Maintains employee health records and ensures appropriate measures are in place to protect the privacy and confidentiality of employee personal and health information.
• Perform ergonomic assessments for employees to correct ergonomic hazards, and provide ergonomic training to employees.
• Maintains and tracks confidential case files and health related information in order to support claims management and meet legal obligations
• Implements measures, to monitor and track successes of return to work and work accommodation programs, against disability standards
• Identifies trends in order to provide appropriate recommendations and solutions to mitigate cost and risk to the organization
• Ensures that policies and practices related to Return to Work, Work Accommodation, WSIB reporting and follow-up as well as STD/LTD forms are processed accurately and timely
• Assists in the development and review of relevant programs, policies and guidelines
• Promotes a culture of health and wellness throughout the organization

What must you have?

• Degree in a related applied health field or Human Resources Management
• Certified Disability Management Professional
• Three to five years of extensive experience in disability management, developing, implementing and monitoring return to work programs, preferably in a unionized health care environment
• Experience with organizing and coordinating wellness initiatives/programs
• Experience conducting and educating staff on ergonomics
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

• Extensive experience in disability management, preferably in a unionized health care environment
• Regulated health professional in good standing preferred (i.e. RN, IT, PT, Kinesiology)
• Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), or Certified Professional Ergonomist an asset
• Good knowledge of the health care system and service delivery models used in the community.
• Ability to speak French or another second language

Who are we? 

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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