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)

📌 Policy Specialist, Temporary Full-Time (Oakville)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Oakville