Wsib/disability Management Coordinator, 100% Regular

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:
WSIB/Disability Management Coordinator

100% Regular

**Union Exempt Level 6**: $75,000 to $88,200

Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week *Hybrid Model

Under the direction of the Team Manager, Employee Wellness, the Coordinator of Worker’s Compensation (WSIB) and Disability Management is responsible for short and long-term disability case management and workplace accommodations for non-occupational injuries/illness. The Coordinator also manages workers’ compensation claims (WSIB); reviews, investigates and confirms accident reports; monitors ongoing claims; and represents the Board at hearings and Appeals Tribunals. The Coordinator coordinates the return to work process by developing suitable modified work plans, work hardening programs and Individual Accommodation Plans and ensures understanding of the processes for medical leaves, accommodations and WSIB legislation by all stakeholders.

**Qualifications**:
Post secondary diploma in Human Resources, Disability Management or a related field of study and 3 to 4 years of experience in WSIB and disability case management in a unionized environment;
One or more of the following designations would be considered an asset: Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or healthcare professional designation (R.N, PT, O.T, C.O.H.N);
Knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act and procedures;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) required in order to respond, clarify or request pertinent information and for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Interviewing skills and techniques as well as ability to resolve disputes is an asset..

Organizational skills, including time management techniques for planning and organizing work demands and priorities;
Ability to function effectively under pressure and time constraints.

Initiative and judgment skills required in order to work effectively with mínimal direction & supervision.

A high degree of tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive personal information. Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with upset employees.

Access to reliable transportation when required to visit schools and OCDSB sites.

Application Process

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

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Personal information is

collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the

eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection

should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean,

Ontario K2H 6L3