Health & Wellness Specialist

Nova Scotia Power • Halifax, NS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Health & Wellness Specialist is responsible for providing disability case management, return to work planning, wellness programming, health promotion and health assessments. Reporting to the Health & Wellness Manager, you will liaise with external resources and provide return to work planning and facilitation.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or college diploma in health-related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Disability Management, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, etc.)
• Minimum 4 years experience in disability or WBC case management and/or experience as a Wellness Specialist, Rehabilitation Consultant, Occupational Therapist or Consultant, or any other regulated health care field) or equivalent experience.
• Strong planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills are able to successfully navigate different priorities and timelines.
• Solution-oriented and demonstrated experience influencing change
• Thought leader who is analytical and knows how to conduct detailed analysis to seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills with an ability to build effective relationships to operate successfully.
• Like to work in a team setting but equally takes ownership for delivery of assigned tasks.
• Well-organized, capable of prioritizing high-level work under tight timelines, and able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Excellent writing skills for items including policy briefing materials, presentations or reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in French and English is an asset.
• Accreditation or Certification in disability management would be considered an asset, i.e., Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP), Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CCRC), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE).

Responsibilities

• Proactive case management of disability claims (e.g., Short-Term Illness, WCB, Fit for Work, Accommodation and Intermittent Absence.)
• Coordinate assessments, medical consultations, and healthcare services to support employee rehabilitation and reintegration into the workplace.
• Liaise with employee's healthcare providers, leaders and HR to implement early, safe return to work and accommodation plans.
• Manage WCB program, including claims and financial costs.
• Participate in rotating after-hours on call response for critical incidents following a period of training.
• Coordinate preventative health services such as immunizations, health screenings, and executing health promotion activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of wellness services and programs.
• Collect and analyze health and benefit-related data, report on effectiveness of programs and share trend and opportunity with management.
• Champion health, safety and wellness initiatives working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote awareness of health and safety issues by assisting with employee and Leader orientations/training and by creating communications for distribution (e.g., publishing articles, posting notices, recording videos, etc.).
• Comply with ethical, professional and legal requirements based on NS Power policies and procedures, as well as Federal and Provincial legislative regulations.
• Attend and/or consult with committees such as Health and Safety as needed.
• Prepare and maintain job related records, reports and other assigned documents.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with one flexible remote workday.
• A comprehensive benefits plan
• 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue
• Access to a free on-site fitness centre
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top-up plan
• Wellness benefits
• Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies
• A focus on employee development
• Available sponsored education programs
• Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work
• Mentoring opportunities
• Fundraising-matching
• Volunteer programs
• Various committees and employee resource groups
• Scholarships for children of employees
• Short-term incentive plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree