Disability Case Manager

City of St. John's

  • St John's, NL
  • 99.447-128.318 $ par an
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 8 jours
St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John's is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John's a city where people want to live and feel they belong.The OpportunityThe successful candidate will work primarily with the Human Resources Division as Case Manager responsible for the City's Disability Management Program. The City's Disability Management Program is designed to promote employee health and recovery from disability through active claims management along with early and safe return to work and other programs.Accountabilities
  • Facilitate disability case management by coordinating health care and early intervention working collaboratively with Department management and Human Resources Advisors to promote the safe and timely return to work of ill or injured employees.
Collaborate with the occupational health and safety team to keep work environments as safe as possible.
  • Provide health counselling and initiate referral services to other health care professionals (for example, physicians, psychologists, physiotherapists).
  • Facilitate fitness for work assessments based on established criteria (ie. New hire, job transfer, return to work etc.) Coordinate screening programs (i.e. audiometric testing, ergonomic assessments, alcohol and drug testing, blood pressure screening)
  • Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and training programs for effective employee wellness initiatives.
  • Prepare and maintain confidential employee health records on Human Resource Information System.
  • Collect and assess data (for example, incidents of illness, injury) to identify trends and participate in evaluating the effectiveness of safety or wellness programs.
  • Conduct training presentations on injury/illness prevention and disability management.
  • Employer liaison Workplace NL and health professionals, building effective, professional working relationships with representatives of these agencies.
  • Represent the City with various external proceedings
The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.QualificationsApplicants must have successfully graduated from a recognized university with a bachelor's degree in a health related discipline, Human Resources or Business Administration.Five years' experience in disability management.Working knowledge of HR computer software for data management, presentations, communications or medical testing and reporting on HR Metrics. Strong organizational and execution skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with and build relationships with staff, managers, Council, labour leaders and other agency representatives. Results orientedWorking ConditionsOffice environment work at desk, PC, phone. Travel within the City to other facilities. Meetings with clients/groups which can have similar or divergent opinions and objectives. The City has a flexible work protocol which may apply to this position subject to operational requirements.Hours of WorkMonday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.Are you interested in this job?Address: City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL A1C 5M2Phone: ,© 2022 City of St. John'sBrowser Compatibility NotificationIt appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.

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