Statewide Workers’ Comp Navigator & HR Support

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan ForgivenessProgram

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State retirement plans and deferred  

TicketatWork and WeSave discounts

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks a Workers’ Compensation Specialist to provide statewide guidance on workers’ comp issues and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures. This role also supports the Workers' Compensation Coordinator and the Employee Relations & Benefits Director.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, strong communication, judgement, and discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of public personnel administration principles and practices.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in personnel transactions.
• Ability to plan and present ideas clearly in oral or written form.
• Work independently and keep management informed of progress.
• Discretion, confidentiality and decisiveness required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Workers' Comp Claim Portal for new injury claims and communicate with managers.
• Participate in weekly Workers’ Compensation meetings.
• Facilitate meetings in absence of Coordinator and maintain logs.
• Coordinate with field units on First Reports of Injury and OSHA log updates.
• Process HR transactions in SCEIS including Workers’ Comp and PA40 actions.
• Monitor Workers’ Compensation email inbox and respond timely.
• Coordinate with HR to ensure benefits and accommodations for injured employees.
• Counsel employees on workers’ comp responsibilities and guide management.
• Conduct periodic check-in calls with employees and address questions.
• Gather information for subpoenas and file required documents.
• Coordinate with offices to ensure medical treatment and return-to-work.
• Maintain preferred provider list for medical services.
• Review procedures and suggest improvements to the Director.
• Develop new procedures or modify existing ones for efficiency.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Office methods

Judgement

Communication

Independence

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SCEIS

Job description

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks a Workers’ Compensation Specialist to provide statewide guidance on workers’ comp issues and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures. This role also supports the Workers' Compensation Coordinator and the Employee Relations & Benefits Director.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, strong communication, judgement, and discretion.