TheHaltonRegionalPoliceServicecontributestothesafetyandwell-beingofmorethan650,000residentsinHaltonRegionwhichincludestheTownsofMilton,HaltonHillsandOakville,andtheCityofBurlington.Itisourcontinualpur AbouttheRole–HowyouwillContributetotheService: PositionTitle:AbilitiesManagementSpecialist Employment:ContinuingFullTime WeareseekinganexperiencedAbilitiesManagementSpecialisttoprovidecomprehensivecasemanagementandsupportforoccupationalandnon-occupationalabsences,workplaceaccommodationsandreturntoworkprogramsacrossHRPS. Here’swhatyouwillgettodo…….

- Administeracomplexcaseloadofoccupationalandnon-occupationalabilitiesmanagementfiles,includingillness,injury,workplaceabsences,accommodationsandreturntoworkmatters.
- Administerabilitiesmanagementandattendancemanagementprogramsandprocesses.Researchandevaluatepractices,provideadviceandidentifyopportunitiesforprogramandprocessimprovements.
- Assessandadjudicateinitialandongoingentitlementtosickleavebenefits.
- Obtain,reviewandanalyzemedicalandsupportinginformation,seekclarificationwhererequired,preparemedicalcommunicationswithtreatmentproviderstoobtainclarificationandgainaclearunderstandingoffunctionalabili - Administeroccupationalandnon-occupationalclaims,includingthecollectionandreviewofmedicaldocumentation,assessmentoffunctionalabilitiesandlimitations,andcoordinationwithmembers,supervisorsandexternalser - Designandcoordinateworkplaceaccommodation,modifiedworkandreturntoworkprograms.Determineappropriateplansincollaborationwithmembers,supervisors,Associationrepresentativesandotherstakeholders.Monitorprog - Administer,coordinateandmanageSTD,LTDandWSIBprocesses,includingbenefittracking,requireddocumentation,reporting,claimmonitoringandcommunicationwithmembersandapplicableinternalandexternalstakeholders.




- Provideadviceandguidancetomembers,supervisorsandleadershipregardingabilitiesmanagement,attendance,accommodation,fitnessforwork,disabilitybenefitsandrelatedprocesses.
- Track,coordinateandoverseeattendancemanagementactivities,includingreviewingabsenceinformation,identifyingtrendsandsupportingtheresolutionofculpableandnon-culpableattendanceconcerns.
- Reviewphysicaldemandsandworkplaceinformationtosupportaccommodation,returntoworkandclaimsmanagementdecisions.
- Compile,maintainandanalyzeabilitiesmanagementandclaimsdata.Preparereports,identifytrendsandproviderecommendationstosupportproactiveinterventionandprogrameffectiveness.
- Maintainconfidentialemployeehealthandabilitiesmanagementrecordsinaccordancewithprivacy,legislativeandorganizationalrequirements.
- Liaisewithinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingtheRegionofHalton,WSIB,benefitproviders,medicalprofessionalsandAssociationrepresentatives,tocoordinateabilitiesmanagementandclaimrequirements.
- Maintainknowledgeofapplicablelegislation,collectiveagreements,Chief'sdirectivesandabilitiesmanagementpracticesandsupportcomplianceandcontinuousimprovement.
- Representtheabilitiesmanagementfunctionthroughmeetings,committees,projectsandorganizationalinitiatives.
- Provideconsultation,interpretationanddirecthumanresourceservicestoOperationalleadersinallareasofAbilitiesManagementsuchasplanning,implementing,advocating,promotingandmonitoringabilitiesstrategiesandpr Whatyou’llBringtotheRole: Education:
- Minimum3-yearcommunitycollegediplomarequiredinHumanResourcesorarelatedfield. Experience,KnowledgeandSkills:




- MinimumthreetofiveyearsofprogressiveexperienceindesignandimplementationofReturntoWorkprograms,arrangingIMEandfunctionalevaluationassessment,LTD,directive/policydevelopmentandwellnessprogramming.Knowle - DemonstratedknowledgeofemploymentrelatedlegislationincludingtheOntarioHumanRightsCode(OHRC)isrequired.

DesirableQualifications

- Workingtowardsand/orholdingadesignationinoneormoreofthefollowingdisciplinessuchasCertifiedDisabilityManagementProfessional(CDMP)and/orCertifiedReturntoWorkCoordinator(CRTWC) - PreviousexperienceusingHRIS&claimsmanagementsystems;(e.g.Parklane,SAPetc.) - Demonstratedexperiencemanagingcomplexoccupationalandnon-occupationaldisabilityclaimsfrominitialassessmentthroughtoresolution.
- Advancedknowledgeanddemonstratedexperiencedeveloping,implementingandmonitoringindividualizedearlyandsafereturn-to-workplans.
- Abilitytoassessfunctionalabilities,medical/workrestrictions,barrierstorecoveryandworkplacedemandsandtranslatethisinformationintoappropriateworkplacestrategies.
- StrongworkingknowledgeofWSIA,WSIBpolicies,adjudicationprocessesforbothoccupationallandnon-occupationalinjuries,entitlement,claimsmanagementandreturn-to-workobligations. Note:ThesuccessfulapplicantwillneedtopassabackgroundchecktothesatisfactionoftheServicewhichwillincludereferencecheckswithpreviousemployers,verificationofeducationalachievements,andacriminalbackgrounds WhatWeOffer:Weoffertheopportunitytojoinaprogressiveworkenvironmentwithaleadingpoliceservice.OurServiceiscommittedtothevaluesofTrustandRespect,Integrity,Accountability,Excellence,TeamworkandJustice.Wep ThispositionisbasedoutofourOakvilleHeadquartersfacilitywhichislocatedattheQEWAndNorthServiceRoadWest. CoreWorkingHours:35hoursperweek:Monday-Friday SalaryRange:$106,383-$118,203perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026)

📌 Abilities Management Specialist (Oakville)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Oakville