Long Term Disability Advocate - Permanent

Description:

WHO YOU ARE

Candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Completed or have an equivalent combination of post-secondary education in social services, nursing or certification in a health related or legal related field such as paramedical, paratechnical, LPN, Licensed Psychiatric Nurse, or certifications in insurance and risk management as an Insurance Professional (CIP), combined experience working directly in advocacy or senior disability insurance case management related roles.   
• Technical experience interpreting LTD Policy language and Collective Bargaining Agreement language relevant to return to work, leaves of absences and disability management processes;
• Understanding of a union’s legal framework and environment, including statutes such as

​​​​​​​The Saskatchewan Employment Act and The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code;

• Experience working in an automated office environment using most features of Microsoft Office 365 such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and TEAMS;
• Experience problem solving and leading dispute resolution processes such as mediation;
• Proven track record establishing and maintaining functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
• Excellent written and oral communication skills typically demonstrated writing and presenting briefs/presentations and oral arguments. 

Candidates will have the following primary duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities to complete them:

• Demonstrated experience analyzing policies, legislation and collective agreements for best practices in safe medically sound return to work arrangements;
• Comprehensive understanding and experience working with disability management services appeals and arbitration processes;
• Ability to work as an advisor to assist and support developing Collective Agreement language specific to LTD issues, accommodation, return-to-work-practices, and EFAP (Employee Family Assistance Program). 
• Demonstrated record and knowledge of the following: Employment Insurance appeals, Saskatchewan Government Insurance appeals, Workers Compensation appeals, Disability Benefits appeals, and Canada Pension Disability appeals. 
• Proven experience researching and problem-solving complex disability-related issues to support member needs from the pre-appeal to arbitration stages and return to work practices;
• Experience advocating while exercising sound judgment, decision making and maintaining high levels of confidentiality;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to plan and organize multiple responsibilities and projects to meet deadlines; and
• Ability to advise and facilitate training and/or policy events sponsored by the Union and the labour movement about disability management, OHS, and return-to-work best practices.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
USW Local 9841 qualified candidates will be given first consideration.

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