Health Specialist

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**- Under the direction of the Manager, Health and Wellness, the Health Specialist delivers effective disability case management services to support the reintegration of ill or injured employees back into the workplace. The Health Specialist acts as the coordinator for all stakeholders in facilitating the return to work of employees as well as support services for employees who stay at work during their recovery.
- The Health Specialist is the primary point of contact for employees, managers, union representatives and HR personnel for the delivery of disability management and return to work services at the business unit level.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Collaborates to develop, implement and evaluate effective disability management policies, procedures, processes, protocols, education/training, evaluation measures and management reporting mechanisms.
- Provides advice and expertise in partnership with management teams, union reps and HR personnel on case management (health, LTD, attendance support and WCB) to all levels of the organization.
- Acts as a specialized resource in health-related/disability management matters providing consultative services to employees and management staff.
- Draws on thorough knowledge of business units (BU) to ensure disability case management programs and return to work services contribute to their operations and objectives and are integrated with their business plans.
- Works with BUs to develop a bank of modified work opportunities that identify specific job demands.
- Collaborates with BUs for prevention efforts, performance indicators and reducing costs where possible.
- Supports the integration of corporate initiatives and objectives in health and wellness into BU operations and monitors compliance with corporate disability case management policies and procedures.
- Advances escalation process when BUs need additional support following recommended processes.
- Consults with Human Resources Business Partners and Business Unit Managers to establish and maintain standards, goals and objectives for service provisions.
- Key support for advancing the Attendance Support Program for prevention and reducing costs.
- Assists eligible employees to develop appropriate return to work plans, including graduated return, alternate/modified work and forms of job accommodation.
- Participates in business planning for the HR business unit; strives to identify and implement administrative efficiencies within the HR services provided to clients.
- Acts as primary contact with external agencies providing auxiliary services to support disability management and return to work efforts.
- Contributes to developing a resource network and library to assist in disability management efforts.
- Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all municipality corporate policies.
- Identifies, establishes and coordinates employment-related medical assessments and services provided by community health facilities. Delivers formal and informal training around attendance management and disability management.
- Reviews and manages LTD claims, evaluates options and communicates with affected employees.
- Other assigned duties.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education & Experience**
- Undergraduate degree specializing in Disability Management, Health Recovery, Business, Nursing, Health Administration, Occupational Therapy or a related area of study. Diploma or Certificate Program in Disability Case Management an asset. Related post-graduate studies also an asset.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of broad and progressive experience within the disability case management field in a complex and multi-union environment
- Experience working in a diverse and decentralized organization, ideally in the public sector. Experience in dealing with significant organizational change.
- Management or supervisory experience outside of the human resources field also an asset.

**Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**
Thorough knowledge of:

- Applicable NS legislation and regulations
- Effective Health, Safety & Wellness principles
- Disability management principles and best practices
- Labour relations principles and collective agreement administration
- Human resource principles and best practices

**Security Clearance Requirements**: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.-
**Competencies**:Networking relationship building, Communication; Analytical Thinking; Organizational awareness; Values and Ethics; Valuing Diversity; Organization and Planning and Decision Making**WORK STATUS**: Permanent, Full-time, Temporary, Full-time (up to 6 months)**HOURS OF WORK**: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30pm; 35 hours per week**SALARY**: Non-Union Level 8, $81,810 - $112,510**WORK LOCATION**: 8th Floor, Purdy's Wharf Tower 2, 1969 Upper Water St. Halifax, NS**CLOSING DATE**: Applications will be received up to midnight on
- **Tuesday, December 27, 2

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