Health and Wellness Consultant Full-time Job

Job Summary

The Health and Wellness Consultant is responsible for research, design, development, implementation, facilitation, and oversight of the City of Saskatoon’s corporate health, wellness, and disability programs with Employee Health Services (EHS).  This position is also responsible for facilitation, implementation, evaluation, continuous improvement, and service quality assurance of corporate programs that are designed to reduce absenteeism, maintain employee wellness and ensure that employees stay at work and are returned to work as soon as safely possible following an injury or illness.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the development and implementation of the corporate health, wellness, disability programs    by developing and implementing initiatives pertaining to physical, mental, and organizational wellbeing. 
• Manages claims for ill or injured employees, including coordinating health assessments for employees and facilitating early intervention and return-to-work plans. Also recommends appropriate courses of action for short term disability, sick bank and long-term disability claims.
• Facilitates and leads meetings with all involved stakeholders to achieve effective case management and return to work agreements. Acts as a liaison between external agencies or parties (WCB, Licenced Health Care Professionals, Benefits Providers) to facilitate effective and timely management of active claims.
• Oversee, as assigned, the activities of contracted parties in regard to attendance management, disability management, ergonomic assessments, individual third-party medical assessments, training, and other contracted health, wellness and attendance management activities as deemed necessary.
• Acts as a backup to the Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator as assigned. 
• Manges and utilizes disability management software to administer, track, manage claims documents/progress and communication with supervisor and employee.
• Develops and facilitates training programs to educate supervisors/managers about the duty to accommodate, roles and responsibilities and other various health, and wellness management programs.
• Ensures the integrity of the data collection and storage process for health and wellness claims and benefits. Analyses data and prepares division/department specific reports to assist leaders understand utilization of programs. 
• Collaborates with members of Human Resources Division to develop, implement, and maintain HR and corporate initiatives and ensures that all initiatives and day-to-day duties are linked to and consistent with the Corporate Strategic Plan.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in related discipline.
• Four to six years’ experience in a related field, e.g., workers’ compensation, human resources, disability management, case management, wellness, or occupational health and safety.
• CPHR, CRSP, or CEP designation would be an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational health techniques, disability management theory and practices and absenteeism management.
• Considerable knowledge of civic policy and provincial legislation pertaining to occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation and the duty to accommodate.
• Ability to prepare and present complex policy and statistical reports, both verbally and in written form.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality and trust.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, union representatives and external agencies.
• Proven ability to work in a highly unionized organization.
• Skill in consulting, facilitating, conflict resolution and decision-making.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Acceptable criminal record check.