Workers Compensation Board Specialist - Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nova Scotia Health as a Workers Compensation Board Specialist, a vital role in managing workplace injury claims, enhancing employee welfare. You will oversee claims, collaborate with treatment providers, and leverage your health-related education and management experience to impact the workplace positively.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related experience in management.
• Current membership in relevant professional body.
• Knowledge of OH&S legislation and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide case services for noncomplex and complex WCB claims.
• Act as liaison between employer and treatment providers.
• Coordinate referrals to external treatment providers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Research skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in a health related field

Tools

Database software

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 205121
Location: Central Zone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PS CZ Health & Safety
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 4-Jul-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Provincial Manager of Disability Management within Occupational Health Safety and Wellness, the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Specialist is responsible for providing case services to noncomplex and complex WCB claims. The WCB Specialist acts as a liaison between the employer, treatment providers and the Workers Compensation Board. They review accident report information and when required co-ordinate referral of employees to external treatment providers, complete electronic WCB employer injury reports and provide case management and return to work coordination of all workplace injury and illness claims.

Claims can range from noncomplex to complex which are defined as those in which environmental concerns, workplace conflict or mental health illness identified in the injury report, a history of WCB claims with time lost beyond two weeks and any WCB claim resulting in time lost beyond 12 weeks or the need for WCB tiered services.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Post-secondary degree in a health related field (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology or Occupational therapy preferred)
• Completion of an appropriate and/or working towards credentials in the fields of Disability Management, Occupational Health & Safety and or Adult Education
• Current membership in good standing with relevant professional body or eligibility for certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Professional
• Minimum of three years related experience working within progressive management responsibility
• Experience working in WCB claim management from clinic/ board/ emplooyer settings would be an asset
• Previous experience in the development and implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System in a large complex organization a definite asset
• Experience working in a unionized environment would be an asset
• Knowledge and demonstrated competence in all disciplines of OH&S legislation and applicable Acts, Codes, Regulations and industry best practices
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code, etc.)
• Demonstrated computer skills - familiar with database, presentation, word processing, and statistical analysis software
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships
• Research analytical and problem solving skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of healthcare issues and case management trends/best practices
• Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation and adult education skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with all staff of a complex organization

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent Full-Time; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$35.98 - $44.97
$70,156 - $87,696

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.