Talent Pool

About the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) We're here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information. We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario. For more information, visit wsib.ca. At the WSIB, you'll have the opportunity to: - explore many career paths and follow your passion - continuously learn and grow professionally - be recognized for the great work you do - participate in programs that support your health and wellbeing You'll also receive a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefit package and defined benefit pension plan. Our priority is the health and wellness of employees and the people of Ontario. As such, this position may involve working from home for all or part of the duration of this position. The WSIB model mixes working from home, office and field. Recruiting for current and future Unilingual & Bilingual vacancies in the following locations: Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Ottawa, St. Catharines, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, North Bay Thunder Bay, Timmins, Windsor Salary from: $88,032.00 **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: About the role: Lead return-to On a practical level, you would: 1. Provide information to the injured/ill person and their employer on the return-to-work process as well as educate both of the workplace parties on their rights and obligations. 2. Identify issues that present obstacles to the return-to-work and the intervention(s) required to overcome them and achieve positive return-to-work outcomes. 3. Help the injured/ill person and their employer to develop a plan for their return to their pre-injury job - with or without accommodations. 4. Provide expert advice, vocational rehabilitation planning, and support for the injured/ill person and their employer in coordinating their return-to-work, which may include further accommodations and/or transition to a different job with their employer or with a new employer if necessary. **How do I qualify?**: **Major Responsibilities**: 1. Represent, Promote and Cultivate WSIB's leading Return-to-Work Brand through: - Representing WSIB and acting as Brand Ambassadors, promoting WSIB's leading Return-to-Work Program and as aligned with the leading professional guidelines of organizations such as the International Social Security Association (ISSA). - Maintaining collective and individual professionalization requirements pertaining to accepted WSIB credentials; this includes obtaining the CDMP certification within the first two years of WSIB employment. - Disability management, return-to-work principles and leading practices, the benefits of early and safe RTW, the RTW process, the employer's and worker's rights and obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Act and under relevant policies. - WSIB's comprehensive suite of innovative RTW services and products, in addition to research-supported and industry-recognized resources. 3. Evaluate, assess and interpret case needs by: - Gathering information through a disability management lens, using a holistic approach and working in collaboration with internal and external customers, determine the most appropriate customer-centric approach to RTW. - Considering and arranging appropriate assessments to develop a RTW plan based on the right services at the right time. 4. Planning, making and communicating decisions by: - Collaborating with internal and external customers, representatives, health care community partners and related providers/resources; assess RTW Plan and goal dates in collaboration with all involved WSIB staff, providing guidance, advice and direction to support return-to-work. - Driving for successful RTW outcomes by coordinating and facilitating worksite meetings to lead RTW discussions; identifying, clarifying and assisting in the resolution of any and all issues/barriers relevant to the RTW process.