Return to Work Coordinator

California Department of Industrial Relations; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Industrial Relations is seeking an Analyst II to serve as Return to Work Coordinator in the Medical Management Unit, with backup for the Health and Wellness Coordinator. The incumbent will interpret and advise management on workers' compensation laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and MOU provisions; provide consultation to staff; liaise with SCIF adjusters, doctors and attorneys; and facilitate complex cases.

The limited term may become permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience or education with Workers' Compensation, Reasonable Accommodation and Return to Work.
• Experience interpreting laws, polices, procedures or regulations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and advise management on workers' compensation laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and MOUs.
• Provide consultation to staff and liaise with SCIF adjusters, doctors and attorneys.
• Coordinate complex litigated workers' compensation and reasonable accommodation cases.
• Assist in development and delivery of training related to workers' compensation and reasonable accommodation requests.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor I, the Analyst II serves as a Return to Work Coordinator (RTWC) in the Medical Management Unit (MMU) and the backup for the Health and Wellness (H&W) Coordinator for the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The incumbent interprets and advises management on laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and MOU provisions relating to workers' compensation and reasonable accommodation; provides consultation to staff; serves as a liaison between the Department, employees, State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) adjusters, doctors, and attorneys; facilitates complex litigated workers' compensation and reasonable accommodation cases; assists in the development and delivery of training related to workers' compensation and reasonable accommodation requests; compiles and analyzes accident and injury statistics; reviews settlement stipulations with Office of the Director Legal Unit; provides settlement recommendations to the Office of the Director Legal Unit (ODL), and SCIF. The limited term may become permanent.

This is a limited-term 24 months position.

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To be considered for this Analyst II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4815

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at: 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

We are located in the renovated New Labor Agency Building in Downtown Sacramento at 1416 9th Street. We are also close to the Capitol, Downtown Plaza (DOCO), many restaurants, and gyms.

The incumbent works in a cubicle environment in an office setting with artificial light and temperature control. The incumbent is required to work extensively on the computer as necessary for email communication, research, and other purposes. Being in a stationary position for long periods of time. Some occasional travel is required to visit various DIR offices.

Special Requirements

Instructions: The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length, with 1" margins, titled “Statement of Qualification”, typed written in 12-point Arial font and must provide detailed, concise, and complete information. The questions should be listed in numerical format with the answers following:

• Describe your experience and/or education with Workers' Compensation, Reasonable Accommodation and Return to Work, and how this experience has prepared or qualified you for this role.
• Describe your experience and or education with interpreting laws, polices, procedures or regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.