Consultant, Disability Management - Victoria, Canada - Island Health

Island Health

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working within a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health & Safety team, the Consultant, Disability Management, plays a key role in the promotion and maintenance of a healthy, productive workforce within VIHA.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Disability Case Management, the Disability Management Consultant (DMC) is responsible for complex case management for the rehabilitation of ill/injured employees through the development, negotiation and implementation of rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, return to work, as well as coordination and facilitation of the Medical Duty to Accommodate (MDTA) process, including any other collectively bargained programs.

The DMC provides consultation and coaching to managers and other stakeholders on all aspects of employee illness and injury.

The DMC educates and promotes early return to work and modified work arrangements to managers, unions and affected employees; communicates with external health care providers; develops appropriate return to work plans based on medical information and/or functional restrictions/limitations; coordinates and facilitates complex return to work meetings; educates managers on their obligations under BC Human Rights legislation and facilitates the Medical Duty to Accommodate process; monitors and evaluates return to work plans; maintains accurate records and utilizes appropriate software to record information and practices effective case management.

May also assume a variety of projects as assigned.

The DMC is the organizational expert providing influence, leadership and education to managers on the benefits of job and worksite modifications required to maintain ill or injured employees in productive, meaningful work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience:

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in a health science discipline related to disability management and/or occupational health.

Skills And Abilities:

Five or more years of recent related occupational health experience in complex case management, disability claims management, and experience and knowledge with MDTA processes in a health care, multiunion and/or a similarly complex organization OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

COMPETENCIES

Leadership Level
LEADS SELF.
Detailed Description.
Self Awareness.
Is aware of own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations.
Demonstrates understanding of own role and responsibilities.
Demonstrates awareness of own strengths and limitations.
Recognizes when an issue or situation is beyond own knowledge or ability.
Manages Self.
Takes responsibility for own performance and health.
Prioritizes own work and workload.
Informs others when support is required.
Balances competing work demands to maintain personal health.
Develops Self.
Actively seeks opportunities and challenges for personal learning, character building and growth.
Actively seeks feedback about personal performance from a variety of sources.
Identifies areas for specific self improvement.
Participates in projects or other opportunities that build knowledge and skills.
Demonstrates Character.
Models qualities such as: honesty, integrity, resilience, and confidence.
Builds trust by being reliable.
Inspires others through own positive attitude and energy.
Takes responsibility for own decisions and actions.
ENGAGES OTHERS.
Detailed Description.
Fosters the Development of Others.
Supports and challenges others to achieve professional and personal goals.
Works with staff to identify their development needs.
Provides staff with necessary support to engage in development.
Helps staff access the necessary support to engage in development.
Helps staff access the necessary information, resources and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Contributes to the Creation of a Healthy Organization.
Creates an engaging environment where others have meaningful opportunities to contribute and the resources to fulfill their expected responsibilities.
Engages staff to work toward the organization's goals.
Makes people feel comfortable in expressing their opinions and perspectives.
Acknowledges successful performance of others.
Communicates Effectively.
Listens well.
Encourages open exchange of information and ideas using appropriate communication media.
Listens actively to others.
Demonstrates respect for the opinions of others.
Expresses information and ideas in a clear, convincing and organized manner.
Builds Effective Teams.
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