Abilities Management Specialist

at  Womens College Hospital

Women’s College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you’re ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women’s College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting permanent full time opportunity exists as an Abilities Management Specialist.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate Degree required in Occupational Health and Safety
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible and related experience
• Excellent knowledge of specialized health procedures as they apply to assessment of and primary care for injuries and illness, preferred
• Member of regulated health profession preferred
• Occupational Health and Safety certification strongly preferred
• Certified Disability Management Professional certification preferred
• Experience in case management of occupational/non-occupational injuries and illness
• Experience in Return-to-work reintegration
• Ability to prioritize
• Knowledge of Workplace Safety and insurance act/Duty to accommodate, human right legislation/Occupational health and Safety Act/Accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities (AODA)
• Computer experience (word, outlook, excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Parklane experience an asset
• Good work and attendance record required
• Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values
• Proven skills in the provision of counselling services to employees
• Comprehensive knowledge of Worker’s Safety and Insurance Act and Human Rights legislation
• Comprehensive knowledge of occupational health services
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management, staff and union representatives
• Ability to liaise with external agencies, partners and other organization
• Ability to develop and analyze relevant occupational health and safety statistical data
• The incumbent is required to handle sensitive issues and to protect confidential medical information
• An ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital

• Provide active occupational and non-occupational case management services
• Ensure all eligibility requirements are met for sick leave benefits
• Actively update managers, regarding the status of the case e.g. sufficient medical documentation received
• Write to physicians to ask clarifying questions (with consent), when required
• Follow-up on status of LTD Benefits with Insurer
• Facilitate safe and timely Return to Work
• Offer standard restrictions where applicable
• Offer modified duties
• Work co-operatively with employees/managers and unions to develop return to work plans and arrange meetings
• Lead Health and Wellness initiatives for Women’s College Hospital
• Conduct pre-health assessments in partnership with the Assistant, OHSW
• Complete WSIB Form 7 within 72 hours for Health Care and Lost Time claims due to a workplace injury
• Provide a written offer of modified work
• Update tracker for absence/modified status
• Track nature of illness for benchmarking statistics (e.g. all absences over 3 days)
• Track exemptible incidents from the Attendance Support Program
• Communicate with the Workers Safety Insurance Board
• Attend to walk-ins clients (employees, physicians, clinicians, volunteers)
• Conduct meetings with Occupational Health (OH) Physician/Employee
  As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
  The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.