Abilities Specialist

4 months ago

Truro, Canada Shannex Full time

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work - they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for an Abilities Specialist to join our team based in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
RRSP program (5% employer matching)
Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
Free onsite parking
Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

Responsible for our sites in the Colchester/Cumberland region, while supporting other sites as needed, the Abilities Specialist will:
Review occupational incident reports to ensure compliance with expectations in the Working to Well program (e.g., appropriate documentation, investigation, corrective action, modified duty consideration)
Provide injury/illness intake, assessment, contact and follow up with injured/ill worker, employer, provider, and other appropriate stakeholders
Act as the point of contact for WCB and physiotherapy clinics
Liaise between other healthcare providers and gather appropriate objective medical information upon an accommodation request
Obtain history of present injury, and triage to most appropriate level of care including third party health care providers if appropriate
Evaluate injuries against current job functions, determines mechanism of injury, and takes related medical history and develop a modified duty plan as needed
Analyze work environments to identify health and ergonomic hazards
Interact with Human Resources, Health and Safety staff, local medical providers and other designated personnel for proper initiation and follow-up of possible work-related injuries and illnesses
Serve as an advocate for the injured/ill worker during the recovery process; provides support, information, and education to improve the employee’s knowledge about their health and self-care, and enhances their understanding of the health care treatment plan and process with the goal of safe return to work
Provide Health Education and Counselling as needed and referral to EFAP when appropriate
Develop and maintains complete, accurate and confidential employee health records
Support the sites to develop a safety culture and identify opportunities for health and safety improvements, through attendance at OHS committees, provision of safety statistics, and recommendations for improvement among others.
Participate in training and professional development opportunities
Provide training to employees and managers in Health, Wellness and Safety matters to the workforce to support goals

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
A minimum of 5 years experience in the Disability Management field
Post-secondary education in BSc. (Nursing); BSc. (Kinesiology); MSc. (Occupational Therapy); MSc. (Physiotherapy); or a Certificate in Disability Management
Current/previous experience in offering a broad range of services, preferably in a large, complex unionized environment
In-depth knowledge of provincial Human Rights legislation, workers compensation board regulations, provisions of collective agreements and various labour organizations in New Brunswick
Strong time management and interpersonal/communication skills

About Us

It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For more than three decades, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by residents and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, Milestone Communities, and Care at Home team members who create an exceptional resident experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are

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