WSIB/Disability Management Coordinator, 1.0 Regular

About the OCDSB: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

WSIB/DISABILITY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Location: OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road Nepean, ON

Position Status: 1.0 Regular, Full-time

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Union Exempt

Salary range: $85,231 - $100,231 per annum (Union Exempt, Level 6)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Team Manager, Employee Wellness, the Coordinator of Worker’s Compensation (WSIB) and Disability Management is responsible for short and long-term disability case management and workplace accommodations for non-occupational injuries/illness. The Coordinator also manages workers’ compensation claims (WSIB); reviews, investigates and confirms accident reports; monitors ongoing claims; and represents the Board at hearings and Appeals Tribunals. The Coordinator coordinates the return to work process by developing suitable modified work plans, work hardening programs and Individual Accommodation Plans and ensures understanding of the processes for medical leaves, accommodations and WSIB legislation by all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Post secondary diploma in Human Resources, Psychology, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Disability Management or a related field of study and 3 to 4 years of experience in WSIB and disability case management in a unionized environment;
• One or more of the following designations would be considered an asset: Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or healthcare professional designation (R.N, PT, O.T, C.O.H.N);
• Knowledge and familiarity of employee well being initiatives and best practices;
• Knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act and procedures;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) required in order to respond, clarify or request pertinent information and for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
• Interviewing skills and techniques as well as ability to resolve disputes is an asset;
• Organizational skills, including time management techniques for planning and organizing work demands and priorities;
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and time constraints;
• Initiative and judgment skills required in order to work effectively with minimal direction & supervision;
• Proficiency in computer applications, including word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email and other computer software programs; experience using Parklane is an asset;
• A high degree of tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive personal information. Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with upset employees;
• Access to reliable transportation when required to visit schools and OCDSB sites.
  
  

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for all job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account at ocdsb.simplication.com.

External Applicants: If you do not have an existing ATE account, you will be asked to create one at Choose ECE, EA & Support Staff as the job category.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

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