Return to Work Specialist

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Health care and dental benefits

Optional leave arrangements

Development opportunities

Job summary

WorkSafeBC is seeking a Return to Work Specialist to support injured workers in their recovery and safe return to work. The role involves developing individualized plans, collaborating with healthcare providers, employers and workers, and guiding benefits decisions.

Based in an assigned office with potential site visits, Richmond or Kelowna locations are available. The position emphasizes compassionate, client-focused service, strong decision-making, and the ability to manage a high-volume

Qualifications

• Experience in disability management and return-to-work planning.
• Ability to develop and monitor individualized return-to-work plans.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized return-to-work plans bridging workers’ abilities and job demands.
• Collaborate with health care providers, employers and workers to support recovery and return to work.
• Weigh evidence and interpret policy to determine eligibility for benefits.
• Authorize appropriate diagnostic referrals and consultations.
• Educate workers, employer groups, and healthcare providers on return-to-work strategies.

Skills

Disability management

Return-to-work planning

Communication skills

Education

University degree in a related discipline

Job description

Are youlooking to make a difference in the lives of injured workers? We are looking for client-focused people withdisability management, occupational health or return to work experience to join our team as a Return to Work Specialist.

How you’ll make a difference: You’ll provide compassionate, supportive service to people injured at work.

Working at WorkSafeBC

We serve theworkers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we're together.It's how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people.

This role isbased in your assigned office five days a week.

Like everythingwe do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remaincommitted to a work model that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver ourbest work, while balancing flexibility and a positive employee experience.

You may also be required to attend site visits and interact directly with injured workers,health care providers and workers.

We have positions available in Richmond and Kelowna.Please indicate which location(s) you are interested in.

What you'll do

• Develop,implement, and monitor individualized return-to-work plans that bridge the gapbetween the workers’ abilities and the critical job demands
• Collaboratewith health care providers, employers and workers to assist in the developmentof recovery and return to work plans
• Weigh evidenceand interpret policy to determine workers’ eligibility for benefits
• Authorizeappropriate diagnostic referrals and consultations
• Developsupportive, collaborative, and respectful relationships with workers,employers, and health care providers
• Educateworkers, worker representative groups, employers, industry groups, and healthcare providers about strategies for returning to work and managing disabilities
• Visitworksites to assess critical job demands as required
• Consistently models theappropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBCemployees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, andforward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

We’re lookingfor people who can:

• Demonstrate knowledge of occupational health anddisability management principles, including return-to-work planning
• Demonstrate care and compassion while buildingrelationships and developing effective recovery and return-to-work plans
• Make timely, independent decisions by applying lawand policy to a set of complicated and challenging facts that address benefits,medical management, disability status and employability issues
• Document, explain, and present detailed and complexinformation orally and in writing
• Apply organizational and decision-making skills tomanage a high-volume caseload

Your background and experience

• A universitydegree in a related discipline such as disability management, healthsciences, kinesiology, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, socialwork, psychology or vocational rehabilitation.
• Aminimum of two years of work experience that includes directly related experience indisability management and return-to-work planning
• A valid B.C.driver’s license

We’ll consider equivalent combinations of education andexperience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer ofemployment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you’re legally entitled to work inCanada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplacesacross British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save livesand prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries ordiseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in theirrecovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Ourpositions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth.Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do isimportant, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with arich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences thatreflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering awelcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contributeas their best, authentic self.

As a member ofour team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your totalcompensation package includes:

• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, withregular increases based on years of service
• Health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement,leadership development, and more)