Disability Management Advisor

**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving, and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect, and innovation.

This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.

**Our Team**:
**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Abilities Management & Employee Health Services, this exciting opportunity would be well suited for a person who will enjoy working with our staff to help them be their best selves while helping them return to work. This is a temporary position for up to 6 months with a possible extension.

As the Disability Management Advisor, you will be responsible for Disability Claims management and return to work coordination as well as WSIB, and medical accommodations.

You will provide caring and empathetic support for our employees who are absent from work for various reasons.

You will review medical fitness for return to work and identify modified parameters for the employee once they return.

You will liaise with medical partners, insurance companies, and other organizations in our community when clarification is required to support our employees through the process of returning to work.

You will be mindful of legislation, collective agreements, policies, and procedures, and health care providers to modify plans for the employee.

Knowledge of current medical treatment and rehabilitative, therapeutic techniques, and terminology, normally acquired through an undergraduate degree in health sciences (e.g., occupational therapy, human kinetics, kinesiology, physiotherapy, designation as a Registered Nurse), plus directly related vocational rehabilitation counselling experience in a unionized environment.

Capability to implement and monitor compliance with policies, procedures, collective agreements, WSIB, Human Rights, Health & Safety, Employment Standards, Privacy, and other related legislation. (e.g., WSIB, human rights, health and safety, employment standards, privacy)

Experience reading and interpreting medical documentation from various providers.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interviewing skills.

Have stellar computer skills with the strong ability to use software such as an HRIS, Parklane and Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to travel within (and occasionally outside) Waterloo Region.

Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

**Additional Information**:
We thank all applicants in advance; however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.

The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At the Region, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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