TheHaltonRegionalPoliceServicecontributestothesafetyandwell-beingofmorethan650,000residentsinHaltonRegionwhichincludestheTownsofMilton,HaltonHillsandOakville,andtheCityofBurlington.ItisourcontinualpursuitofexcellencethatkeepsHaltonattheforefrontofpolicingandasaleaderinthepublicsafetyarena.Throughupstreamapproaches,partnercollaboration,training,communityengagementandastrongfocusoninclusionanddiversity,wehavebeenabletomaintainHalton'sstatusasthesafestCanadianmunicipalitywithapopulationof100,000ormore.Thisisexemplifiedthroughdeepcollaborationbetweenourgrowingteamofover1,100membersandourresidents,businesses,non-profitorganizations,andmunicipalgovernments. AbouttheRole–HowyouwillContributetotheService: PositionTitle: AbilitiesManagementSpecialist Employment: ContinuingFullTime WeareseekinganexperiencedAbilitiesManagementSpecialisttoprovidecomprehensivecasemanagementandsupportforoccupationalandnon-occupationalabsences,workplaceaccommodationsandreturntoworkprogramsacrossHRPS.Therolewillcoordinatetheabilitiesmanagementprogramsandclaims,provideguidancetomembersandsupervisors,analyzetrendsandsupportsafeandeffectiveworkplaceattendanceandaccommodationpractices. Here’swhatyouwillgettodo……. Administeracomplexcaseloadofoccupationalandnon-occupationalabilitiesmanagementfiles,includingillness,injury,workplaceabsences,accommodationsandreturntoworkmatters. Administerabilitiesmanagementandattendancemanagementprogramsandprocesses.Researchandevaluatepractices,provideadviceandidentifyopportunitiesforprogramandprocessimprovements. Assessandadjudicateinitialandongoingentitlementtosickleavebenefits. Obtain,reviewandanalyzemedicalandsupportinginformation,seekclarificationwhererequired,preparemedicalcommunicationswithtreatmentproviderstoobtainclarificationandgainaclearunderstandingoffunctionalabilitiesandtreatmentinformation,andcoordinatethird-partyinterventionasappropriate. Administeroccupationalandnon-occupationalclaims,includingthecollectionandreviewofmedicaldocumentation,assessmentoffunctionalabilitiesandlimitations,andcoordinationwithmembers,supervisorsandexternalserviceproviders.



Designandcoordinateworkplaceaccommodation,modifiedworkandreturntoworkprograms.Determineappropriateplansincollaborationwithmembers,supervisors,Associationrepresentativesandotherstakeholders.Monitorprogressandrecovery. 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,promotingandmonitoringabilitiesstrategiesandprograms. Whatyou’llBringtotheRole: Education: Minimum3-yearcommunitycollegediplomarequiredinHumanResourcesorarelatedfield. Experience,KnowledgeandSkills:



MinimumthreetofiveyearsofprogressiveexperienceindesignandimplementationofReturntoWorkprograms,arrangingIMEandfunctionalevaluationassessment,LTD,directive/policydevelopmentandwellnessprogramming.Knowledgeofbothoccupational(WSIB)andnon-occupationalinjurymanagementexperienceisrequired. 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,andacriminalbackgroundscreen. WhatWeOffer: Weoffertheopportunitytojoinaprogressiveworkenvironmentwithaleadingpoliceservice.OurServiceiscommittedtothevaluesofTrustandRespect,Integrity,Accountability,Excellence,TeamworkandJustice.Weprovideouremployeeswithacompetitivesalaryandbenefitspackagewhichincludesbutisnotlimitedtocomprehensivehealthcarebenefits,traininganddevelopmentopportunities,paidleave,onsitefitnessopportunities,accesstowellnessresourcesandparticipationinadefinedbenefitpensionplan-OntarioMunicipalEmployeeRetirementSystem(O.M.E.R.S.). ThispositionisbasedoutofourOakvilleHeadquartersfacilitywhichislocatedattheQEWAndNorthServiceRoadWest. CoreWorkingHours: 35hoursperweek:Monday-Friday SalaryRange :$106,383-$118,203perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026) #J-18808-Ljbffr

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