Representative, Disability Management

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Work hard and have fun while you do it.

Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Like us on
**LinkedIn** (fraserhealthcareers) for first-hand employee insights.

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
The Representative, Disability Management (DM) works with members of the Absence Management & Stay-at-Work team to ensure the integration of services that promote early and safe return to work for employees. The Representative supports the Client Representatives, Disability Management by advising on employee rehabilitation and health-related absences; promoting early return to work (RTW); coordinating early intervention referrals; developing and implementing RTW plans based on medical information and/or functional restrictions; communicating with physicians, rehabilitation and third party providers, managers and unions the specifics of the RTW; monitoring and evaluating RTW programs, maintaining accurate records and utilizing appropriate software to record information and implement effective case management. Responsibilities:

- Coordinates the initial Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP) process by communicating with key stakeholders including Managers, Unions, rehabilitation providers and third party insurers to facilitate the safe and timely return to work for injured/ill employees.
- Assists injured/ill employees in all aspects of their absence including early contact, case triage, initiation of a case management plan, referral/connection to early intervention resources, development and implementation of recovery plans including RTW programs where necessary by utilizing a disability case management model.
- Proposes, develops and implements recovery plans with the Client Representatives, Disability Management when the plan involves more in-depth medical case management and/or complex cases and escalates appropriately when necessary. Coordinates the appropriate participants in the development of an individual return to work plan and ensures that the process and outcome are evaluated.
- Interprets and applies collective agreement provisions related to EDMP and RTW processes working within the WCB Act and Regulation, Human Rights Legislation and Long Term Disability Benefit Plans; supports and educates Managers, Unions and employees off work on related processes, collective agreements and applicable legislation.
- Monitors the status of employees'' participating in EDMP through follow up with Managers, employees and EDMP Union Representatives. Tracks the progress of employees and ensures timely follow up with stakeholders by the accurate maintenance of the WHITE database.
- Provides advice and recommendations to employees and managers on the suitability of job duties related to employees current functional status.
- Acts as a resource for internal and external inquiries to Workplace Health for information and/or assistance; refers to appropriate Workplace Health team member as necessary.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**

Diploma in Rehabilitation and Disability Management or a related field from a recognized educational institution plus three (3) to five (5) years' recent, related experience in a disability management or rehabilitation setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Competencies**
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

**Professional/Technical Capabilities**
- Demonstrated knowledge of Disability Management principles and pract