Workers Compensation Return to Work Coordinator
Workers Compensation Return to Work Coordinator
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$ 94631 - 115025
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The Position
- Bargaining Unit:Local 21 NonSupervisory Management
Why join the Contra Costa County Risk Management Department
Contra Costa County Risk Management Department is seeking one 1 Workers Compensation Return to Work Coordinator to join our Workers Compensation Claims Unit.
The Workers Compensation Return to Work Coordinator will report to the Assistant Risk Manager Workers Compensation and is responsible for managing the Countys Return to Work Program. This program facilitates the return to work of industrially injured/disabled employees within the County. The Return to Work Program objective is to provide work for temporarily industrially injured/disabled employees through restricted duty to reduce disability and workers compensation costs maximize productivity minimize the loss of human resources and promote full and prompt recovery with the return of the employee to productive employment.
The County is unique in that it is selfinsured and selfadministered in providing workers compensation benefits to the frontline public safety and internal service employees of the County. The County believes staff is its greatest asset. We strive to provide a workplace that is inclusive of all people cultures and backgrounds. At Contra Costa County we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact on the individuals we serve. We lead through our values integrity community and our employees are dedicated and provide excellent service.
The Workers Compensation Claims Unit is a small and dedicated unit within the Risk Management Team. Each team member has a unique opportunity to support each other make an immediate impact on the program and to share their experience and knowledge with the rest of the team
We are looking for someone who is:- Goal oriented and focused on finding solutions
- Good at building relationships and collaborating with others
- Skilled at verbal communication with the ability to provide information clearly and concisely
- Able to adapt to situations that are dynamic in nature
- An active listener and able to handle adversity
- Working with multiple county departments regarding temporary work restrictions
- Answering questions from county department staff employees and Labor Union Representatives about the Return toWork Program
- Administering and managing one or more monthly Return to Work Committee meetings
- Advising and meeting regularly with County Department Workers Compensation Coordinators
- You will be part of a dynamic team
- You will have the opportunity to work a hybrid remote schedule
- You will have access to a generous benefits package including retirement health plan options and other benefits listed here: Employee Benefits Contra Costa County CA Official Website
- You will be expected to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines in a fastpaced environment
- You may interact with clients that are upset and/or confused
- You will manage conflicting sets of circumstances
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
- Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and selfcontrol under pressure challenge or adversity
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
- SelfManagement: Showing personal organization selfdiscipline and dependability
- Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
- Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups
- Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
- Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
- Business Process Analysis: Defining assessing and improving operational processes and workflow
- Leading CrossDivisional Collaboration: Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions and teams
- Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
To read the complete job description please visit the website hereThe eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six 6 months. Minimum Qualifications
Education:Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
Experience:Three 3 years of fulltime experience in coordinating services as they relate to state and federal disability related laws such as Fair Employment Housing Act and American Disabilities Act (FEHA/ADA) for an employer or consulting agency one 1 year of which must have been working with industrially injured/disabled employees.
Substitution Experience:A Masters degree in Psychology Career Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling Public Policy Public Administration or a closely related field or a law degree may be substituted for one 1 year of experience. There is no substitution for the one 1 year of working with industrially injured/disabled employees.
Substitution for Education:Additional experience of the type noted above may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis up to a maximum of two 2 years.Selection Process
- Application Filing: All applicants must apply online at and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required at the time of applying.
- Application Evaluation:Depending on the number of applications received an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the bestqualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.
- Training and Experience Evaluation: Consists of an evaluation of each candidates relevant education training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100
- Final Selection Interviews:These will be scheduled by the department once the eligible list is established.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.For recruitment specific questions please contact Amanda Monson at For any technical issues please contact the GovernmentJobs applicant support team for assistance at.CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Workerrelated training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin ethnicity age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or other protected category under the law.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
