Employee Health and Abilities Specialist

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada LCBO Full time

Location Address:
100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings:
1

Pay

$57,808.00 - $98,482.00

Job Posting Description:
Employee Health and Abilities Specialist: Contract Duration: 12 Months

This role is Hybrid #LI-Hybrid.

Are you looking to join an amazing team where you can make an impact, drive excellence in health, safety, and wellbeing? Reporting to the Senior Manager, Workplace Health and Wellness, the Employee Health & Abilities Specialist provides consultation, triage and management of occupational and non-occupational health absences and accommodations referrals. This may involve referring to LCBO’s disability management partner or independently managing the referral for select employees. In collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, you will employ best-practice, disability management principles to facilitate stay-at-work or early-and-safe return to work following injury/ illness, as well as assist with the transition to/from LTD. Support for WSIB appeals and other legal proceedings is also required.

If you have experience within Health, Safety and Wellness, then this is the role for you

About the Role
- Provide consultation to People Leaders in managing absence/ accommodation.
- Provide support on cases of non-compliance by facilitating coordination with Business HR and LR as appropriate.
- Liaise with People Leaders to determine suitability for referral (eg, re-direction to other Leave of Absence option or facilitate referral to disability management partner.
- Provide consultation on complex work accommodation (eg, implementation of assistive devices, permanent accommodation).
- Coordinate with HR Advisors/ Business Partners, Labour Relations and Legal, when employees fail to cooperate with relevant policies.
- Plan, coordinate and monitor RTW following LTD absence.
- Meet quarterly with LTD provider to review claims for progress and appropriateness of claims management, review possible return to work opportunities, consult on complex accommodation plans such as substance abuse and/ or prepare employee’s transition to other opportunities at change in definition.

About You
- Post-secondary education in relevant knowledge field or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Employment Standards Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act).
- 3-5 years experience in disability management.
- Experience in using PDAs, ergonomic assessments, IMEs, or vocational rehabilitation assessments as tools for disability.
- Experience with mental health claims.
- Experience in analysis of disability management and wellness trends and identification of appropriate remedial actions.
- Ability to exercise sound and timely, professional judgment in complex situations while maintaining empathy.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and in a team environment.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Work Hours:
36.25

Union / Non-Union:
Non-Union

Job Posting End Date:
June 25, 2024

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.



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