Return to Work Specialist FT Perm (Specialist, Return to Work Program)

'Day in the life' / ‘Return to Work Specialist’:

About The Workplace Safety And Insurance Board (WSIB)
We’re here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information. We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario.

At The WSIB, You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• explore many career paths and follow your passion
• continuously learn and grow professionally
• be recognized for the great work you do
• participate in programs that support your health and wellbeing

You’ll also receive a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefit package and defined benefit pension plan.

Our priority is the health and wellness of employees and the people of Ontario. This position may involve working from home for all or part of the duration of this position. The WSIB model mixes working from home, office and field.

Recruiting for current and future Unilingual & Bilingual vacancies in the following locations:
Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Ottawa, St. Catharines, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Windsor

Salary Grade: 213 From: $94,583.02

About The Role
Lead return-to-work (RTW) activities for cases at risk to drive RTW outcomes. Ensure suitable and sustainable RTW outcomes are achieved through customized coordination of the right services at the right time, and by applying a customer-centric approach.

On a Practical Level, You Would

• Provide information to the injured/ill person and their employer on the return-to-work process as well as educate both workplace parties on their rights and obligations.
• Identify issues that present obstacles to the return-to-work and the intervention(s) required to overcome them.
• Help the injured/ill person and their employer to develop a plan for their return to their pre-injury job – with or without accommodations.
• Provide expert advice, vocational rehabilitation planning, and support for the injured/ill person and their employer in coordinating their return-to-work.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Represent, Promote and Cultivate WSIB’s leading Return-to-Work Brand.
• Professionally recommend, educate and apply evidence-based practices that lead to optimal RTW outcomes.
• Maintain professionalization requirements pertaining to accepted WSIB credentials; obtain the CDMP certification within the first two years of WSIB employment.
• Apply a customer-centric approach, educate workplace parties on disability management and return-to-work principles.
• Evaluate, assess and interpret case needs by gathering information and determining the most appropriate customer-centric approach to RTW.
• Plan, make and communicate decisions by collaborating with internal and external customers.
• Drive successful RTW outcomes by coordinating and facilitating worksite meetings.
• Manage, Monitor and Secure ongoing sustainability of RTW planning.
• Perform required functions for caseload and RTW Plan management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements
Education

• University degree at the undergraduate level with a specialty focus in one of the following: Disability Management, Health Sciences, Social Work/Sociology, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology/Counselling.
• Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) or completion of CDMP certification within the first two years of WSIB employment.
• Valid Ontario G class driver's license.

Experience

• One year and six months prior experience in return to work, disability management, vocational rehabilitation or alternate dispute resolution.

This position is currently eligible for an education equivalency. Additional years of experience will be considered in place of levels of education on a 2:1 basis.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We respect and value the diversity of our people. We strive to create an environment where employees can be themselves and where our differences are celebrated.

Disclosing conflicts of interest
As public servants, employees at the WSIB have a responsibility to act in an ethical way at all times to create a respectful workplace and maintain public trust.

Privacy information
We collect personal information from your resume, application, cover letter and references under the authority of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.

To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date.