Abilities Management Specialist

Owen Sound; Oakville; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Training & development

Paid leave

Onsite fitness opportunities

OMERS pension

Job summary

Halton Regional Police Service seeks an experienced Abilities Management Specialist to oversee disability management across occupational and non-occupational absences, accommodations and return-to-work programs. You will coordinate claims, advise members and supervisors, and monitor attendance and wellness initiatives.

The role requires a 3-year HR diploma, knowledge of WSIB policies and OHRC, and collaboration with regional stakeholders from Oakville HQ.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year community college diploma in Human Resources or related field.
• Experience in design and implementation of Return to Work programs and disability management.
• Knowledge of OHRC and occupational/non-occupational injuries required.

Responsibilities

• Administer complex caseloads of occupational and non-occupational disability management files.
• Coordinate and manage STD, LTD and WSIB processes and communicate with members.
• Provide guidance to Operational leaders on attendance, accommodation and return-to-work planning.

Skills

Disability management

Return-to-work programs

WSIB policies

OHRC knowledge

HRIS & claims systems

Advising supervisors

Education

3-year college diploma in HR or related field

Tools

Parklane

SAP

Job description

TheHaltonRegionalPoliceServicecontributestothesafetyandwell-beingofmorethan650,000residentsinHaltonRegionwhichincludestheTownsofMilton,HaltonHillsandOakville,andtheCityofBurlington.ItisourcontinualpursuitofexcellencethatkeepsHaltonattheforefrontofpolicingandasaleaderinthepublicsafetyarena.Throughupstreamapproaches,partnercollaboration,training,communityengagementandastrongfocusoninclusionanddiversity,wehavebeenabletomaintainHalton'sstatusasthesafestCanadianmunicipalitywithapopulationof100,000ormore.Thisisexemplifiedthroughdeepcollaborationbetweenourgrowingteamofover1,100membersandourresidents,businesses,non-profitorganizations,andmunicipalgovernments.

AbouttheRole–HowyouwillContributetotheService:

PositionTitle:AbilitiesManagementSpecialist

Employment:ContinuingFullTime

WeareseekinganexperiencedAbilitiesManagementSpecialisttoprovidecomprehensivecasemanagementandsupportforoccupationalandnon-occupationalabsences,workplaceaccommodationsandreturntoworkprogramsacrossHRPS.Therolewillcoordinatetheabilitiesmanagementprogramsandclaims,provideguidancetomembersandsupervisors,analyzetrendsandsupportsafeandeffectiveworkplaceattendanceandaccommodationpractices.

Here’swhatyouwillgettodo…….

• Administeracomplexcaseloadofoccupationalandnon-occupationalabilitiesmanagementfiles,includingillness,injury,workplaceabsences,accommodationsandreturntoworkmatters.
• Administerabilitiesmanagementandattendancemanagementprogramsandprocesses.Researchandevaluatepractices,provideadviceandidentifyopportunitiesforprogramandprocessimprovements.
• Assessandadjudicateinitialandongoingentitlementtosickleavebenefits.
• Obtain,reviewandanalyzemedicalandsupportinginformation,seekclarificationwhererequired,preparemedicalcommunicationswithtreatmentproviderstoobtainclarificationandgainaclearunderstandingoffunctionalabilitiesandtreatmentinformation,andcoordinatethird-partyinterventionasappropriate.
• Administeroccupationalandnon-occupationalclaims,includingthecollectionandreviewofmedicaldocumentation,assessmentoffunctionalabilitiesandlimitations,andcoordinationwithmembers,supervisorsandexternalserviceproviders.
• Designandcoordinateworkplaceaccommodation,modifiedworkandreturntoworkprograms.Determineappropriateplansincollaborationwithmembers,supervisors,Associationrepresentativesandotherstakeholders.Monitorprogressandrecovery.
• Administer,coordinateandmanageSTD,LTDandWSIBprocesses,includingbenefittracking,requireddocumentation,reporting,claimmonitoringandcommunicationwithmembersandapplicableinternalandexternalstakeholders.
• Provideadviceandguidancetomembers,supervisorsandleadershipregardingabilitiesmanagement,attendance,accommodation,fitnessforwork,disabilitybenefitsandrelatedprocesses.
• Track,coordinateandoverseeattendancemanagementactivities,includingreviewingabsenceinformation,identifyingtrendsandsupportingtheresolutionofculpableandnon-culpableattendanceconcerns.
• Reviewphysicaldemandsandworkplaceinformationtosupportaccommodation,returntoworkandclaimsmanagementdecisions.
• Compile,maintainandanalyzeabilitiesmanagementandclaimsdata.Preparereports,identifytrendsandproviderecommendationstosupportproactiveinterventionandprogrameffectiveness.
• Maintainconfidentialemployeehealthandabilitiesmanagementrecordsinaccordancewithprivacy,legislativeandorganizationalrequirements.
• Liaisewithinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingtheRegionofHalton,WSIB,benefitproviders,medicalprofessionalsandAssociationrepresentatives,tocoordinateabilitiesmanagementandclaimrequirements.
• Maintainknowledgeofapplicablelegislation,collectiveagreements,Chief'sdirectivesandabilitiesmanagementpracticesandsupportcomplianceandcontinuousimprovement.
• Representtheabilitiesmanagementfunctionthroughmeetings,committees,projectsandorganizationalinitiatives.
• Provideconsultation,interpretationanddirecthumanresourceservicestoOperationalleadersinallareasofAbilitiesManagementsuchasplanning,implementing,advocating,promotingandmonitoringabilitiesstrategiesandprograms.

Whatyou’llBringtotheRole:

Education:

• Minimum3-yearcommunitycollegediplomarequiredinHumanResourcesorarelatedfield.

Experience,KnowledgeandSkills:

• MinimumthreetofiveyearsofprogressiveexperienceindesignandimplementationofReturntoWorkprograms,arrangingIMEandfunctionalevaluationassessment,LTD,directive/policydevelopmentandwellnessprogramming.Knowledgeofbothoccupational(WSIB)andnon-occupationalinjurymanagementexperienceisrequired.
• DemonstratedknowledgeofemploymentrelatedlegislationincludingtheOntarioHumanRightsCode(OHRC)isrequired.

DesirableQualifications:

• Workingtowardsand/orholdingadesignationinoneormoreofthefollowingdisciplinessuchasCertifiedDisabilityManagementProfessional(CDMP)and/orCertifiedReturntoWorkCoordinator(CRTWC)
• PreviousexperienceusingHRIS&claimsmanagementsystems(e.g.Parklane,SAPetc.)
• Demonstratedexperiencemanagingcomplexoccupationalandnon-occupationaldisabilityclaimsfrominitialassessmentthroughtoresolution.
• Advancedknowledgeanddemonstratedexperiencedeveloping,implementingandmonitoringindividualizedearlyandsafereturn-to-workplans.
• Abilitytoassessfunctionalabilities,medical/workrestrictions,barrierstorecoveryandworkplacedemandsandtranslatethisinformationintoappropriateworkplacestrategies.
• StrongworkingknowledgeofWSIA,WSIBpolicies,adjudicationprocessesforbothoccupationallandnon-occupationalinjuries,entitlement,claimsmanagementandreturn-to-workobligations.

Note:ThesuccessfulapplicantwillneedtopassabackgroundchecktothesatisfactionoftheServicewhichwillincludereferencecheckswithpreviousemployers,verificationofeducationalachievements,andacriminalbackgroundscreen.

WhatWeOffer:Weoffertheopportunitytojoinaprogressiveworkenvironmentwithaleadingpoliceservice.OurServiceiscommittedtothevaluesofTrustandRespect,Integrity,Accountability,Excellence,TeamworkandJustice.Weprovideouremployeeswithacompetitivesalaryandbenefitspackagewhichincludesbutisnotlimitedtocomprehensivehealthcarebenefits,traininganddevelopmentopportunities,paidleave,onsitefitnessopportunities,accesstowellnessresourcesandparticipationinadefinedbenefitpensionplan-OntarioMunicipalEmployeeRetirementSystem(O.M.E.R.S.).

ThispositionisbasedoutofourOakvilleHeadquartersfacilitywhichislocatedattheQEWAndNorthServiceRoadWest.

CoreWorkingHours:35hoursperweek:Monday-Friday

SalaryRange:$106,383-$118,203perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026)