Attendance Support and Wellness Coordinator - Victoria, Canada - School District #62 (Sooke)

School District #62 (Sooke)
School District #62 (Sooke)
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Victoria, Canada

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_Leadership opportunities with an innovative and growing School District_

  • Adjacent to Victoria on southern Vancouver Island, Sooke School District is the fastest growing school district on Vancouver Island and one of the fastest growing districts in BC.

The District operates in five municipalities:
Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke and the Highlands and _acknowledges the traditional territories of the

Coast Salish:
T'Sou-ke Nation and Scia'new Nation and Nuu-chah-nulth: Pacheedaht Nation. We also recognize some of our schools reside on the traditional territory of Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation.

The District _employs over 2,000 educators and support staff and serves over 12,900 students The District's _Strategic Plan looks ahead to the future and focuses on three priority areas:
l_earning, engagement and growth. _


Attendance Support and Wellness Coordinator
- (Full-time position effective immediately)_

  • Strives for Personal Excellence
  • Practices a Growth Mindset
  • Thinks Critically and Creatively
  • Effectively Communicates and Collaborates
  • Builds Relationships
  • Fosters Interconnectedness
If you possess the above qualities, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your education and experience in the following areas:

  • Post-secondary degree/diploma/certificate in Disability Case Management, Human Resources or related field
  • Three years' experience in managing Work Disability Prevention, stay at work and return to work best programs
  • Two years current related work experience in a large unionized environment.
  • Knowledge of employment legislation, collective agreements, human rights legislation, and information and privacy legislation
  • Experience using a HR information systems (HRIS); familiarity with Atrieve an asset
  • A combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Experience working in the K12 education or public sector is an asset
  • Valid British Columbia driver's licence and transportation to be present at all District location

Job description is currently under review.

_Sooke School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment. We believe in a learning and work environment that is welcoming and safe that values, reflects and appreciates differences._


In addition to clearly demonstrating the above, you must also include the names of two references which must include your immediate supervisor as well as one other reference who can speak to your leadership skills.

Other references may be contacted with your prior permission.


Position Title:
**Attendance Support and Wellness Coordinator

Affiliation:
**Excluded

Supervisor:
**Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
Date of Revision


May 25, 2023

Position Summary:


As a member of the Human Resources team, reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness, the Attendance Support and Wellness Coordinator will work in a team setting and collaborate with Principals/Vice-Principals, managers and employee representatives to support employee wellbeing during absences from work.

This position plays an integral role in the development and implementation of the District's Employee Attendance Support and Wellness Program (EASWP).

In addition, the role will support employees who are off-work due to medical reasons and coordinate return to work plans with all relevant stakeholders.


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Develops and implements an EAWSP with an emphasis on: a datainformed process to support constructive communications with individual employees regarding attendance performance; supporting staff in need; and organizational awareness regarding attendance issues.
  • Advises and supports HR staff and District leadership with regard to administering EAWSP activities, including offering support, conducting meetings and other followup activities to bolster employee wellness and attendance.
  • Analyzes complex cases and develops customized case plans; documents case activity and decisions within the electronic case management system in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner to achieve desired case outcomes and mitigate disability costs.
  • Develops timely and progressive Graduated Return to Work (GRTW) plans and modified return to work offers in conjunction with limitations and restrictions from medical assessments and available alternative work duties.
  • Implements GRTW plans in a timely and supportive manner in collaboration with all stakeholders including: Principals/Vice-Principals, managers, and external partners such as union representatives and insurers.
  • Provides expert disability case and claims management guidance including interpretation advice on collective agreement provisions and terms and conditions regarding shortterm illness and longterm disability, in keeping with program objectives and best practices
  • Advises managers
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