Occupational Health, Wellness and Disability Manager

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As the Occupational Health, Wellness & Disability Manager for Homewood Health Centre, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Lead disability claims, medical leave, accommodations and return-to-work (RTW) processes
- Liaise with leaders and claims provider; share RTW updates within privacy guidelines and maintain confidential employee disability records
- Support employees with compassion and ensure compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code
- Collaborate with People & Culture and unions on RTW and accommodations
- Coordinate LTD work trials and performance-related medical leaves
- Manage relationship and contract with disability provider
- Oversee staff immunizations and complete required health and safety reports
- Analyze absence data and make recommendations to address trends
- Conduct ergonomic assessments and provide health guidance
- Advise Joint Health & Safety Committee on ergonomics, PPE and public health
- Support Psychologically Healthy Workplace initiatives and participate in the One Health Homewood Committee
- Arrange occupational exposure testing
- Draft policies on occupational health, attendance, disability and outbreaks
- Manage WSIB claims, appeals, reporting and cost-saving strategies
- Provide attendance support and guidance in collaboration with HR and leaders
- Develop and report on Attendance Management program metrics
- Recommend wellness supports (e.g. EFAP, accommodations)
- Implement infection control strategies for staff wellness
- Lead immunization clinics and N95 fit testing
- Manage staff illness tracking, reporting and outbreak response
- Liaise with Public Health and attend all IPC and outbreak meetings

**What we are looking for**:

- Bachelor’s Degree; designation in a health-related profession is an asset
- Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), (or in progress) or Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) or equivalent is an asset
- 3 years’ work experience in Health/Wellness, WSIB management, disability management, early and safe return-to-work and accommodation review, including complex claims management, preferably in a unionized and public sector environment; experience in a health care environment is preferred
- Sound understanding of infection control and its implications in the workplace
- Thorough working knowledge, and understanding of disability legislation and regulations, including Duty to Accommodate, Workers’ Compensation Act, Human Rights Legislation and AODA
- Knowledge of OHA Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols preferred
- Effective case management skills requiring active involvement and advanced strategies for managing complex cases and work re-entry programs
- Exemplary assessment and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships with key stakeholders
- High level of professionalism and understanding of confidentiality
- Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully independently as well as part of a team
- Detail-oriented, creative and resourceful

**Why work with us**

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.