Abilities Specialist, WSIB

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Partner, Abilities, Wellness and Attendance, you will support the Board’s sick leave, WSIB, return to work and workplace accommodations program by managing the receipt of medical information to Abilities Partners, managing non-complex sick leave and WSIB cases, and conducting return to work meetings for non-complex cases.  You will also support the Employee Health Promotion and Attendance Support program, Childhood Disease Protocol as well as requests for ergonomic and assistive devices.

On a day-to-day basis, your work will primarily focus on supporting WSIB claims, including initiating WSIB claims (Form 7), liaising with WSIB RTW Specialists and case managers, and coordinating return-to-work and workplace accommodations. The duties of this role will also include offering intake assessment to review workplace incidents and medical documentation, advising when more information is needed, and charting medical documentation in Parklane.

As an Abilities Specialist, WSIB, you will rely on your excellent organizational and communication skills as you respond to queries while protecting confidential information, prepare and distribute absence reports, initiate and document contact with employees, maintain accurate up-to-date data, and prepare file summaries for legal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Having earned a post-secondary diploma / degree related to Human Resources, Legal Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Public Policy, Disability Management, Kinesiology or Occupational Therapy, or equivalent related education and experience, you’ll be ready to make a major contribution as an Abilities Specialist, Abilities, Wellness and Attendance.  Qualifications for this role include :
• A professional designation such as, but not limited to, Disability Management Professional (CDMP), a Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP / L), Human Resources Certificate, Disability Management Certificate / Diploma, Paralegal or C.O.H.N.
• A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of public sector, human resources, client case management, customer service, ergonomics experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of human resources practices and processes, collective agreements, and legislation specific to W.S.I.B, O.H.S.A, Human Rights Code, Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Employment Standards Act, and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Qualifications

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Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism

The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Criminal Background Check

Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check .

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and / or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check their email as listed on their TalentLink account.

Land Acknowledgement

The land upon which we work, live and sustain ourselves is the ancestral and treaty lands of the Miichizaagiig Anishinaabek also known today as the Mississaugas of the Credit, the rightful caretakers and title holders of this land. We also recognize the rich pre-contact history and relationships which include the Anishinaabek and the Onkwehonwe. Since European Contact, this land continues to be home to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As responsible community members, we value the diversity, dignity and worth of all people. Colonialism displaced and dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands and continues to deny their basic human rights, dignities and freedoms. We are committed to learning true history to reconcile, make reparations and fulfill our treaty obligations to the Original Peoples and our collective responsibilities to the land, water, animals, and each other for future generations.

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Additional Notes

Preference will be given to qualified members of the Administrative Staff Group (ASG).