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As an Ability Management Advisor, you will help Calgary Fire Department (CFD) employees with their Sickness and Accident (S&A), Workers¿ Compensation Board (WCB), and Long Term Disability (LTD) claims in order to develop and implement a safe and healthy return to work plan. Primary duties include :

• Guide, instruct, and counsel employees when ability management services are required.
• Initiate and maintain contact with ill or injured employees, health professionals, insurance carrier contacts, the employee and other partners.
• Organize case management meetings between partners to create collaborative strategies for complex claim resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with The City of Calgary¿s policies and procedures and Alberta Human Rights Duty to Accommodate legislation; communicate with and educate partners regarding pertinent legislation.
• Review documentation and action or adjust plans when necessary.
• Collaborate with all sections of CFD to place employees into meaningful and appropriate modified work assignments as they transition to full duties.
• Aid employees, and potentially family members, in cases of catastrophic injury, illness and / or death.
• Administer, approve and coordinate pay for employees in modified work positions; complete data entry for claims and ensure documentation (letters, return to work restrictions) is maintained according to Ability Management / Health Act regulations.
• Collect and maintain data regarding the effectiveness of the Ability Management Program; identify trends for illness and injury prevention.
• Develop and present training sessions and information material.

Qualifications

Working Conditions : This position works in an office environment and works with claims that are highly sensitive and confidential.