Disability and Accommodation Specialist (PA Resident)

Geisinger

1d•Remote

About The Position

Supports the Strategic HR Partner as the disability and accommodation Center of Excellence subject matter expert across the enterprise. Responsible for driving HR excellence across respective service lines in all areas related to disability programs and accommodation management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Computer Literacy
Group Problem Solving
Professional Presentation

Responsibilities

Analyze data and provide summary of observations related to disability and accommodation management, including identifying trends and/or gaps in the data.
Maintain reasonable communication with employees with accommodation needs to facilitate smooth and timely return to work; relay communication between employees and their managers in instances of complex disability-related accommodation requirements or escalations.
Partner with Worker’s Compensation, Risk Management, and other departments as needed to meet organizational needs.
Receive, review, and provide guidance to leaders and employees on accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Research available accommodations and review the options as part of the interactive process.
Draft and/or recommend revisions to company policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Maintain complete and accurate records of leave and accommodation requests in accordance with specified legal requirements and documentation of best practices.
Assist in the identification and development of transitional return to work programs, assisting employees return to work in a safe and timely manner and providing the employee with temporary modified jobs where applicable.
Work with supervisors to adjust workplace accommodations within the scope of return-to-work programs.
Educate department heads on the value of a successful return-to-work program and recommended best practices that will improve their trends and experience.
Mentor departments and explore return-to-work opportunities by providing suggestions of potential modified jobs within their industry.
Identify the functions that are critical to the job and that the employee must be able to perform with or without an accommodation.
Provide organization with recommended best practices that will improve return-to-work trends and experience.
Create, update, and provide education as needed across the organization as related to the subject matter.
Maintain knowledge/expertise on existing/proposed changes in all regulations; interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, codes and standards, including making recommendations for work environment changes based on interpretations and principles of professional practices.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

health, dental and vision starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners