Disability Management Specialist

**Job Description**:
**Disability Management Specialist**

**Corporate Services, Human Resources**

**Status**:(1) Contract Full-Time -** up to** 13 months**

**Salary Range: $89,469 to $111,834 per annum **(plus comprehensive benefits**)**

**Work Mode: Hybrid** **_see below for more details about this work mode_**

**Hours of Work: 35 hours per week**

**Who we are**:
As the Disability Management Specialist (DMS), you will report to the Supervisor, Disability Management. In this role, you will be knowledgeable in providing expert advice and guidance to management, union representatives and employees regarding Disability Management, workplace accommodations, disability leaves (STD/LTD) or WSIB related claims

**What you will do in this role**:

- Provide expert advise to management and employees regarding disability management, accommodation and return to work programs
- Assist with data collection, analysis and reporting for our disability management and return to work program statistics
- Ensure practices are compliant with legal requirements, corporate policies/procedures and applicable collective agreements
- Provide case management of WSIB, STD and LTD disability claims
- Facilitate the Return to Work and Accommodation Program
- Liaise with colleagues on the Workplace Health & Safety Team and within the Human Resources Division
- Use HRMS to record modified work plan details and update claim status
- Act as a resource and referral for the Region’s EFAP program
- Provide expertise to special projects as necessary

**What the role requires**:

- University graduate in a related field (e.g. Human Resources, Rehabilitation Counselling, Kinesiology, Health Sciences or Social Sciences)
- Minimum of 5 years of disability management experience
- Combination of education and experience may be considered
- Designation in disability management or Occupational Health & Safety (e.g. Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP), Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CCRC), Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP), Registered Kinesiologist, Occupational Health Nurse)
- Experience with claims management in a unionized environment
- In-depth knowledge of policies, legislation and principles pertaining to disability management and accommodation, such as the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, Human Rights and Accessibility legislation, and other relevant legislation

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Ability to interpret corporate policy and procedures and collective agreements
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Proven ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service skills, including exercising tact, diplomacy and sensitivity when dealing with employees in a multi-union environment
- Ability to work as both a team player and independently, with mínimal supervision
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable)
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

**Work Mode & Job Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive_ _worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week. The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been