Abilities Management Specialist

**Job Description**:
**CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME**:
Do you have Occupational Health and Abilities Management experience and enjoy the challenge of championing a positive, healthy and engaging workplace that supports people to care for themselves and each other. Are you passionate about exceptional health care and driven by a desire to help others?

**If so, look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.**We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

**Ontario Health at Home** is looking for a permanent full-time Abilities Management Specialist. Reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness, the Abilities Management Specialist is responsible for administering the Abilities Management programs and being a key resource in implementing wellness programs and initiatives. Working closely with Human Resources and Organizational Development this position will support the People Strategy in championing a positive, healthy and engaging workplace that supports people to care for themselves and each other.

What will you do?
- Provides support to employees on medical leave or those requiring support with reasonable accommodation to allow them to remain on the job.
- Provides oversight on the Ability Management program including ongoing implementation, and evaluation of the program, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data related to abilities management.
- Works with third party adjudicators to support workers on LTD with safe RTW as required
- Oversee both Occupational and non-occupational absences, ensuring cost effective support is provided to employees.
- Complete WSIB Employer forms, monitor and engage with WSIB Case managers and RTW specialists to support workers with RTW and/or temp/perm accommodations as needed.
- Investigate and perform contract tracing for employee infectious disease as required.
- Investigate and report Occupational Illnesses in collaboration with OHSW Manager as required.
- Administers the Accommodation process ensuring timely response to accommodation requests, review medical and determining reasonable accommodations as necessary in compliance with OHRC
- Administers Early and Safe Return to Work Policies and Procedures
- Applies medical leaves in compliance with Collective agreement language, policy and procedure
- Coordinates with various stakeholders to facilitate early and safe RTW and ensure leaves and RTWs are effectively processed
- Works with Human Resources Team to support the Attendance Support Framework and supporting those with requests for accommodation when identified and medical required.
- Coaches management team and internal HROD team on best practices and approaches for Attendance Support
- Monitor claims through the Abilities management program and performs periodic reviews as required.
- Adhere to ethical standards and professional conduct guidelines in abilities management. Ensuring accommodation plans are medically supported, and reasonable considering the employee’s objective medical needs. Adhere to Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relations at all levels in the organization to build trust and confidence in the Human Resources & Occupational Health Safety & Wellness portfolio.
- Leverages relationships with all levels to influence and drive organizational capacity and excellence.
- Develops and maintains relationships with other OHaH’ s and partner organizations to identify opportunities for system improvements, integration, etc.
- Liaise with external HROD colleagues and organizations to remain current and ensure OHaH South West practices continue to reflect best practices.
- Promotes leading ability and attendance management programs/practices and advises the leadership team on new trends/efficiencies/effectiveness requiring changes in current standards/practices.
- Provides information identifying how external contractors can be used to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in services and activities.
- Establishes and monitors key performance indicators and goals aligned with strategic directions and the annual operational plan
- Perform ergonomic assessments and make recommendations
- This position will also review proactive opportunities to keep employees healthy and engaged.

What must you have?
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
- Registered Kinesiologist, Registered Physiotherapist, Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse preferred
- Strong knowledge of OHRC, AODA, WSIB, ESA and Human Rights Legislation
- 2+ years of disability case management in STD, LTD & WSIB
- Strong experience in completing Ergonomic assessments and related recommendations preferred
- Experience completing Physical demands analysis preferred
- Dem