Wcb Advisor

**Req ID**:194251**
**Location**:Provincial** Zone,**Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:PS CZ Health & Safety**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent**Hourly FT** (**100%**) x**1**
**Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:10-Jan-25**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the OHSW Manager, Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Advisor is responsible for providing case services to high-risk WCB claims and acts as a liaison between the employer, treatment providers and the Workers Compensation Board. The WCB Advisor reviews incident report information and when required co-ordinates referrals of employees to external treatment providers, including completion of electronic WCB employer injury reports and providing case management and return to work coordination of high-risk claims. The WCB advisor also provides support and return to work recommendations to NSH Managers & Supervisors. The WCB advisor also promotes the development and expansion of OHSW programming. They follow OHSW policies based on industry and best practice standards.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Post-secondary degree in a health related field (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology or Occupational therapy preferred)
- Completion of an appropriate and/or working towards credentials in the fields of Disability Management, Occupational Health & Safety and or Adult Education with completion of these credentials within a time frame established by the Manager.
- Current membership in good standing with relevant professional college
- Demonstrated computer skills - proficient with database, presentation, word processing, and statistical analysis software & internet
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships
- Research analytical and problem solving skills
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of healthcare issues and case management trends/best practices
- Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated presentation and adult education skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with all staff of a complex organization
- Previous experience in the development and implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System in a large complex organization a definite asset
- Knowledge and demonstrated competence in all disciplines of OH&S legislation and applicable Acts, Codes, Regulations and industry best practices
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code,etc.).

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$28.60 - $35.75 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.