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Disability Determination Adjudicator
Organization:
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Division:
Social Assistance and Municipal Operations Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
4 Permanent, 3 Temporary
Job Code:
03523 - Executive Officer 2
Salary:
Not Available*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Bring your strong clinical knowledge, analytical and investigative skills to provide disability adjudication services to the Disability Adjudication Unit (DAU) of the Ministry of Community and Social Services . The Disability Adjudication Unit is a centralized unit that reviews all medical applications for the Ontario Disability Support Program.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will: assess, analyze, interpret and evaluate medical conditions and impairments of applicants based on information submitted; make disability determination decisions under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Act and legislation; and write detailed summaries of decisions.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
significant clinical knowledge and experience in an adult medical, psychiatric or rehabilitation setting. Knowledge of physical and mental impairments and the resultant impact on activities of daily living, which is normally acquired through university education and work in one of the health science professions. Proven analytical, investigative and problem solving skills and good clinical judgement to evaluate submitted medical documentation to make a disability determination. Demonstrated strong written/oral communication and interpersonal skills to write detailed reports and work as a team player. Computer literacy with programs such as Word and Outlook.
We encourage all applicants to apply online. Please visit our website at http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca or click on the link below.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 4 English Permanent, Downtown, Toronto, Toronto Region
- 3 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, Downtown, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Customer and Client Services
Posted on:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, February 27, 2009 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
