Ability Management Specialist

**Ability Management Specialist**:
The Ability Management Specialist provides case management support and direction to employees and stakeholders for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses in accordance with Seaspan’s Ability Management Program. Aside from internal collaborators (i.e. Supervisors, HR, payroll), this role interacts with healthcare professionals, and insurers (i.e. WSBC, insurance companies, ICBC) to facilitate restoration of health and function and ultimately supports a safe and timely return to work. The Specialist also supports Seaspan’s wellness program and numerous initiatives.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue in North Vancouver.**

**What you'll do**
- Acts as an internal resource for health & wellness concerns, answering questions and providing guidance and referrals to resources as required.
- Educates, coordinates and assists with case management activities (no adjudication required by this role).
- Facilitates WorkSafe BC processes through prevention, early intervention, regular contact with employees, and providing information and resources as necessary.
- Promotes employee health and wellness and injury prevention through individual interactions and company-wide initiatives
- Crafts and assesses graduated return to work (GRTW) schedules. Conducts regular follow-ups and communicates with employees, supervisors and external collaborators to ensure a durable return to work.
- Conducts ergonomic assessments and job site visits
- Performs additional assigned duties.

**What you'll bring**
- Strong interpersonal and active listening skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with our diverse population
- Ability to communicate optimally and respectfully.
- Ability to adapt and prioritize your day based on unforeseen circumstances.
- Completion of a Return to Work Coordinator or Disability Management Certificate through NIDMAR or CARMHA is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or health related field desirable.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Disability Case Management in a unionized or industrial environment.
- Knowledge of Privacy legislation related to preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and/or sensitive nature.
- Knowledge of WorkSafeBC Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Canada Labour Code.
- Experience working with unionized employees, preparing medical questionnaires, interpreting medical to identify appropriate accommodations
- Ability to build and implement return to work plans and permanent accommodations consistent with workplace and legislative requirements.

**Why you'll love working here**
- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
- We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, maternity and parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, free on-site gym, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

**About us**:
**Seaspan Shipyards**: Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.