Disability Case Coordinator I

Company Description

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, the Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Site :  Toronto General Hospital

Department : Health Services

Reports to : Manager, Disability Case Coordinators

Hours : hours per week

Salary : To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status : Permanent Full-Time

Position Summary

Utilizing specialized knowledge and experience to determine fitness to perform and accommodation needs as an integral member of the Occupational Health & Safety Department, the DISABILITY CASE COORDINATOR I works in coordination with Senior Disability Case Coordinators to employ 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. The principal responsibilities include :

• 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

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.

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.

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All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

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.