Program Lead, Ability Management - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - First Nations Health Authority

First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Health Authority
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Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada

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FNHA Overview:


About us


The First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) is a trailblazing organization filled with meaningful work and rich with transformative learning opportunities.

Here you will find a diverse organization filled with professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.


The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.


_Title:
__ Program Lead, Ability Management_


_Contract:
__ Permanent_


_ Hours:
__ 37.5 hours, Monday

  • Friday (core hours
  • 9:00 am
  • 3:00 pm)_

_Location:
__

Metro Vancouver:
Sinclair office - (Hybrid - minimum 50% in the office)_


About the role


As Program Lead, Ability Management, reporting to the Director of HR Advisory Services, you will promote FNHA's approach to Health and Wellness with the development, delivery of the (dis)Ability Management Program enabling optimal outcomes in employee wellness through collaboration with employees, management, insurance providers, occupational health services and other key stakeholders.

In collaboration with the HR Advisory Services team and HR Business Partners, Occupational Health & Safety team, and operational leaders, you will be responsible for monitoring and improving FNHA's Ability Management procedures and program activity to ensure positive client experiences and effective service delivery for employees in all phases of recovery and accommodation including:
recovery-at-work, recovery away from work and return to work planning.

Additionally, you will facilitate effective ability-focused case management through ongoing education, policy and practice development while fostering a culture of wellness and encouraging shared ownership in creating and sustaining a healthy and safe place to work.

This role will be responsible for working with a range of external client groups on case management, including WSBC, and short-term and long-term disability providers.


About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

  • University degree in Disability Management, Human Resources, or equivalent education, such as post-secondary diploma with a certificate in Disability Claims Management (CRTWC, CDMP)
  • A minimum of five (5) years of work experience specializing in disability management, ergonomics, return to work programs and claims management or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing disability management services required
  • Two (2) years of progressive Human Resources Management experience; including experience with training, coaching and education of staff and management level employees
  • Sensitivity to and understanding of British Columbia First Nations' health and wellness
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Labour Code, Human Rights legislation (Duty to Accommodate), Personal Information & Protection of Privacy legislation, Workers' Compensation Act, Occupational Health & Safety regulations, other related legislation
  • Experience in an occupational health setting or health care services environment is an asset;
  • Experience in an Indigenous setting is a significant asset

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%;
  • 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People's Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation;
  • Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day one (1) of employment;
  • And more
The FNHA is also a champion of culturally safe practices throughout the broader health care system.

Taking a leadership role, the FNHA actively works with its health partners to embed cultural safety and humility into health service delivery and improve health outcomes for First Nations people.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.

We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.


As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021.

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.


How to apply

Closing date: 8th September, 2023 (at 23:59)

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