Disability Determination Adjudicator

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Demonstrate your health care experience, excellent decision making and written communication skills in a multi disciplinary team consisting of health care professionals. We are seeking motivated bilingual (French/English) and unilingual individuals to provide disability determination adjudication decisions in this role.

At the Social Assistance Central Services Branch (SACSB) our mission is to deliver efficient and fair services to Ontario's most vulnerable people. We offer a collaborative working environment focused on excellence, progress, and continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on not only delivering service excellence, but also in how we deliver – with a supportive culture that values diversity, inclusion, and ongoing growth and development. Your leadership and inclusive mindset are valuable assets to SACSB and will contribute greatly towards developing an existing solution-focused atmosphere.

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About the job

You will:
• review and assess medical applications and accompanying medical documents
• determine medical eligibility under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Act
• consult with health care practitioners and non-medical professionals
• assess, analyze, interpret and evaluate medical and psychiatric impairments of applicants based on submitted information
• apply a critical awareness of the lived experiences of equity deserving people of Ontario such as those who identify as Black, Racialized, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, People with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+.
• write well-reasoned decisions clearly, completely and concisely using increased focus for extended periods
• provide administrative or other services as required

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• For the bilingual position, you are proficient in English and have verbal and written French language skills at the advanced level. Please note that French language testing will be carried out during the assessment phase to verify proficiency level.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills:

• you have significant knowledge of physical or mental impairments and their impact on activities of daily living in the areas of personal care, community or a workplace
• you have significant clinical experience in treatment settings for adults who have medical or psychiatric impairments
• you have investigative skills and ability to keep informed of advancements in medical research and changes in treatment practices

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• you have strong analytical, clinical judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• you can make independent decisions on disability determination
• you can analyze, and interpret a variety of medical documentation

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have excellent written communication skills to write detailed decisions
• you have strong oral communication, interpersonal, and team player skills
• you have good presentation skills to participate in file and case rounds
• you can work effectively in a team and are able to liaise with professionals

Computer Skills:

• you are proficient with computers and related software packages

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-SS-234773/25(2)

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.