Occupational Health Wellness and Disability Manager

Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in peoplecentered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As the Occupational Health Wellness & Disability Manager for Homewood Health Centre you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!

What youll be doing:

• Lead disability claims medical leave accommodations and returntowork (RTW) processes
• Liaise with leaders and claims provider; share RTW updates within privacy guidelines and maintain confidential employee disability records
• Support employees with compassion and ensure compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code
• Collaborate with People & Culture and unions on RTW and accommodations
• Coordinate LTD work trials and performancerelated medical leaves
• Manage relationship and contract with disability provider
• Oversee staff immunizations and complete required health and safety reports
• Analyze absence data and make recommendations to address trends
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and provide health guidance
• Advise Joint Health & Safety Committee on ergonomics PPE and public health
• Support Psychologically Healthy Workplace initiatives and participate in the One Health Homewood Committee
• Arrange occupational exposure testing
• Draft policies on occupational health attendance disability and outbreaks
• Manage WSIB claims appeals reporting and costsaving strategies
• Provide attendance support and guidance in collaboration with HR and leaders
• Develop and report on Attendance Management program metrics
• Recommend wellness supports (e.g. EFAP accommodations)
• Implement infection control strategies for staff wellness
• Lead immunization clinics and N95 fit testing
• Manage staff illness tracking reporting and outbreak response
• Liaise with Public Health and attend all IPC and outbreak meetings

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors Degree; designation in a healthrelated profession is an asset
• Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) (or in progress) or Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) or equivalent is an asset
• 3 years work experience in Health/Wellness WSIB management disability management early and safe returntowork and accommodation review including complex claims management preferably in a unionized and public sector environment; experience in a health care environment is preferred
• Sound understanding of infection control and its implications in the workplace
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of disability legislation and regulations including Duty to Accommodate Workers Compensation Act Human Rights Legislation and AODA
• Knowledge of OHA Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols preferred
• Effective case management skills requiring active involvement and advanced strategies for managing complex cases and work reentry programs
• Exemplary assessment and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships with key stakeholders
• High level of professionalism and understanding of confidentiality
• Strong MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook skills
• Knowledge of reporting systems and database applications; Parklane experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully independently as well as part of a team
• Detailoriented creative and resourceful

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidencebased treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equityseeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.

Required Experience:

Manager