Talent Pool - Disability Accommodation Specialist

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Attention Disability Management Specialists!

Are you able to work collaboratively and bring resolution to challenging or complex issues? Then bring your skills to the Centre for Employee Health, Safety and Wellness, Treasury Board Secretariat, where you will provide disability management specialist services to clients.

About Us:

The Disability Support Services (DSS) Section of the Centre for Employee Health, Safety & Wellness (CEHSW) delivers strategic support to the OPS in the management of occupational and non-occupational injury, illness or disability; and employment accommodation and return to work. The Section provides specialized expertise, standardized processes with seamless support to the entire OPS while facilitating compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.

Note: This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities.

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Facilitate occupational and non-occupational return to work (RTW) and employment accommodation (EA);
• Assist client ministries to ensure compliance with legislation and government/ministry policies;
• Manage case files by researching and gathering all relevant material, including confidential health-related information;
• Support program development, implementation and management.

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What you bring to the team

Technical Expertise:

• You have attendance and EA/RTW case management expertise with ability to interpret medical information and identify rehabilitation/accommodation options.
• You have knowledge of and ability to interpret human resources and labour relations policies, principles, techniques, collective agreements and legislation related to disability management.
• You have knowledge of confidentiality and privacy issues related to personal health information and relevant trends and developments to influence or suggest improvements to programs and processes.
• You are proficient with computers and have knowledge of software applications to manage case data, prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials, and complex research materials.

Consultation and Communication Skills:

• You have consultation and negotiation skills to provide expert advice on sensitive EA/RTW matters.
• You have ability to deal professionally with a broad range of clients and stakeholders, including employees, managers, health professionals and bargaining agents.
• You have communication skills to develop and present reports, recommendations, proposed guidelines and best practices, and draft procedures, briefing notes, and educational materials.

Research, Analytical and Evaluation Skills:

• You have experience researching and analyzing case information to develop effective case management strategies, initiatives and solutions to support case resolution and legislative/program compliance.
• You have project management and evaluation skills to participate on project teams.
• You use analytical skills to determine and recommend appropriate action, interpret health-related information, deal with issues, and identify barriers to case resolution.

Planning and Organizational Skills:

• You are skilled at planning, organizing and coordinating work priorities with related areas and within operational and legislative deadlines.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• E-MG-185030/22(4)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.