Abilities Management and Wellness Specialist

6 months ago

Orillia, Canada Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Full time

**Company Biography**

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia - a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound.

People have always been OSMH’s greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century. We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals: we value _Trust, Courage and Teamwork_. We are an organization where individuals’ contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

**Position Summary**

An integral member of the Occupational Health and Safety team, the Abilities Management and Wellness Specialist promotes and maintains a healthy workplace through monitoring the physical, mental and social well-being of workers. This role is responsible for providing proactive disability and rehabilitation case management services to employees with short or long term disabilities and workplace injuries. This includes facilitating employee re-integration to the workplace through planning, implementing and coordinating timely modified work programs, liaising, coordinating and collaborating with diverse groups, including: health care providers, disability insurance carriers, union partners, managers, supervisors and employees for successful outcomes.

The incumbent of this role will assist in the day to day operation of the Occupational Health and Safety Department by ensuring all decisions and actions are made in accordance with current legislation, collective agreements, benefit provisions and hospital policies and procedures including infection control protocols.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Assist employees in developing and maintaining a high level of physical, mental and social well-being through, new hire health assessments, health surveillance, N95 respirator fit testing, first aid, immunizations, exposure surveillance, flu clinics, referrals to the employee assistance program and health education, teaching and promotion.
? Evaluate and monitor short-term, long-term and WSIB claims. Including submitting all appropriate forms and documents as required.
? Request Functional Abilities Forms, Ergonomic Assessments, Independent Medical Evaluation and others as required.
? Assess medical information, determine suitability for employees return to work and collaborate with management in identifying suitable work placement.
? Design return to work programs in consultation with employee, management, union and other stakeholders.
? Refer employees to the Occupational Medicine Physician as necessary.
? Maintain a return to work data base and evaluate the program, including identifying trends and recommendations for appropriate action.
? Provide education and support to management and employees
? Liaise with Infection Prevention and Control in the delivery of infection control programs and participate in outbreak management.
? Be the primary contact with WSIB personnel and LTD providers.
? Participate in the review of health and safety policies and procedures.
? Review and develop medical directives.
? Ensure and maintain confidentiality with all medical dealing with employees and hospital records.

Performs other duties as assigned by program leadership.

**Qualifications**

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current membership in the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
- Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing, or working towards with completion within two (2) years required.
- Certification in Occupational Health Nursing required or willing to obtain within three (3) years.
- Specialized training in claims management and return to work required. National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) certification in Disability Management and Return to Work preferred.
- Current First Aid Certification and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS) required.
- Train-the-Trainer certificate in N95 respirator fit testing preferred.
- Member of Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association (OOHNA) is an asset
- Formal training in Infection Prevention and Control considered an asset.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of five (5) years acute care nursing experience required.
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in occupational health nursing required.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience developing accommodation/return to work plans required, preferably in a multi-unionized environment
- Experience providing health surveillance programs such as pre-placement assessments

Competencies:

- Knowledge of Occupational Health principles and practices.
- Demonstrates ability to respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
- Comprehensiv

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