Disability Case Coordinator I

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital – multi-site
Department: Health Services
Reports to: Manager, Disability Case Coordinators
Hours: 37.5 per week
Status: Temporary Full-Time - 12 Month Contract
Closing Date: 

Position Summary

Utilizing specialized knowledge and experience to determine fitness to perform and accommodation needs as an integral member of the Health Services Department, the Disability Case Coordinator I employs the principles of disability management to actively manage and ensure all disabled employees are provided with appropriate job placements to effect early and safe return to work, reducing time loss and improving productivity.

Duties

• Managing actively employees’ absence from the workplace, due to non-complex illness or injury
• Managing the non-complex return to work process for occupational and non-occupational cases, advising management and union on appropriate job placement
• Remaining proactive to ensure the Hospital meets legislative requirements in the interest of a safe and healthy work environment
• Performing communication and administrative responsibilities
• Performing cross-functional duties, as assigned or requested
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned by the Manager Disability Case Management.

Qualifications

• Completion of or actively enrolled in attaining credentials in the field of Disability Management and/or Occupational Health and Safety
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in complex disability management, return to work planning, WSIB injury/illness claims, unionized environments, supporting multiple stakeholders
• Completion or in pursuit of CDMP designation
• Understanding of principles of the duty to accommodate, health and safety legislation, HOODIP

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.