Disability Case Management Specialist - Permanent Full Time - Days
Health Care Team - Nova Scotia - Full-time, Permanent
Competition #: A08-25EXT
Posted: January 20, 2025
Closes: February 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time
Location: Northwood Halifax Campus
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Schedule: Day
Join our Northwood team!
We are currently looking for a Full Time Disability Case Management Specialist to join our Halifax team!
Qualifications:
1. Three to five years of relevant work experience
2. Experience in disability management
3. University degree in health care, education or social services
4. 2-4 years experience performing medium or complex case management in a decision-making capacity in patient-care, social service, health care, disability case management, or related environment.
5. An equivalent combination of a university degree in another area of study and significant additional experience in case management may be considered.
Assets:
1. Certificate in Disability Management is an asset
2. Current CPR and First Aid
Responsibilities:
1. An integral part of the Occupational Health and Safety team proactively managing assigned disability claims for the service area
2. Evaluating medical information and job duties, developing case management and return to employment plans during periods of disability/WCB
3. Accountable for the Occupational Health and Safety of all employees of Northwood
4. Facilitates stay and work and return to work initiatives and plans
5. Provides support to program area Managers and Staff on WCB process and Disability Management
6. Comfortable in delivering presentations, training, mentoring, and coaching others
Effective Date: Immediately
Hours of Work: 64 Hours bi-weekly (8 hour shift - Days)
Salary / Benefits: As per the Northwood scale.
If you are interested in applying for this career opportunity please click APPLY!
Applications: Internal applications must be submitted online through the Northwood Hub. A resume is required when applying for a position outside of your current department.
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