Job Description

• Determining ongoing eligibility for compensation benefits to injuredworkers by evaluating all evidence.
  
• Establishing andmaintaining contact with workers' and their families, employers', healthprofessionals, union representatives, worker/employer advocates and otherinterested parties to review the claim progress and expedite a timely and safereturn to work.
  
• Arranging andmaintaining professional services such as pain management intervention,financial counseling, psychological counseling, etc.
  
• Assessing needs andfacilitating interventions and referrals such as HRDC (Human ResourcesDevelopment Canada), Counseling, etc.
  
• Authorizingevaluation of services for vocational and functional assessments or workcapacity evaluations.
  
• Ensuring quality assurance measures, key performance indicators, andservice standards are met.
  

What you bring to the role:

• A bachelor's degree in a social science
  
• Four (4) years of Case management experience working with clients
  
• Time management skills and experience with changing deadlines andpriorities
  
• Experience working with and developing vocational and rehabilitationplans
  
• Investigative, analytical and evaluation skillswith the ability to probe and gather required information
  

Requirements
Benefits

What we offer:

• The opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for workers across the NWT and Nunavut.
  
• A Northern Living Allowance of $22,996 in Iqaluit.
  
• Relocation assistance and/or subsidized staff housing available.
  
• A superior benefits package and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan.
  
• Learning and development programs and funding dedicated to your career growth.
  
• Generous leave entitlements and a workplace culture that supports a healthy work-life balance.
  
• A culturally diverse workforce that embraces change and welcomes your lived experience.
  
• Federal and territorial tax incentives such as the NWT or Nunavut personal tax credits and the Northern Residents Tax Deductions.
  

Criminal Record Check: A satisfactory criminal records check is required for this position.

Indigenous Employment Policy: Candidates must clearly state their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion: The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Equivalencies: Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Eligibility: Eligibility lists may be created from the competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission's (WSCC) vision is to eliminate workplace diseases and injuries. Our mission is to promote workplace health and safety while providing no fault insurance to employers and care for injured workers. Our values are respect, engagement, integrity, openness, cultural safety, excellence and stewardship in the workplace.
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