Health & Wellness Specialist

Job ID: 2466

Openings: 1

Jurisdiction: Out of Scope

Division: People & Organizational Culture

Department: People & Organizational Culture

Branch: Workplace, Health & Safety

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Term Opportunity for up to 2 years

Annual Salary: $77,204.00 - $102,942.00

Date Posted: October 25, 2024

Closing Date: November 8, 2024

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about creating healthier workplaces that put people first? As our Health & Wellness Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional support and care for our clients. Your focus will be on building strong, trust-based relationships across your assigned client portfolio, ensuring that health, wellness, attendance support, and accommodations are tailored to meet their unique needs. You'll be the go-to expert, helping employees, management, unions, and the medical community collaborate seamlessly.

This role is all about prioritizing our clients—tackling challenges, championing employee well-being, and ensuring inclusivity and respect are woven into everything we do. With your expertise in disability management and accommodations, you'll be instrumental in creating an environment where clients thrive, all while supporting the City of Regina in achieving operational excellence.

What You'll Do:

• Client-Centric Accommodation Specialist: Assess and manage accommodation requests, working closely with clients—managers, employees, HR, and unions—to develop, implement, and monitor personalized plans that align with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.
• Return-to-Work Facilitator: Create tailored Return-to-Work plans for employees recovering from personal or work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring smooth transitions and continuous improvement based on individual needs.
• Wellness Consultant: Guide clients through employee medical issues and health & wellness claims, from initiation to resolution, including coordinating with Long Term Disability (LTD) providers, insurance companies, and healthcare professionals.
• Compliance Advisor: Support managers with personalized guidance on Return-to-Work Guidelines and Duty to Accommodate legislation, ensuring compliance while facilitating positive outcomes for all parties.
• EFAP Advocate: Promote the Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), ensuring that employees and their families have easy access to the mental health and counseling services they need.
• Ergonomics Consultant: Conduct personalized ergonomic assessments and implement tailored solutions that enhance workplace safety and well-being.
• Wellness Innovator: Collaborate with clients to design and implement health and wellness initiatives that address their specific challenges, from reducing workplace injuries to promoting mental well-being and reducing absenteeism.
• Trusted Advisor: Provide expert advice on disability management, human rights legislation, and third-party insurance processes, ensuring that all actions align with both legal requirements and the unique needs of each client.

What You'll Need:

• Educational Background: You hold an undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Health Sciences, Occupational Health, Psychology, or a related field, with a passion for making workplaces healthier and more client-focused.
• Experience Matters: You have hands-on experience in disability management, health and wellness programs, return-to-work processes, and accommodations. You're also skilled in collaborating with unions, insurance providers, and healthcare professionals to meet your clients' needs.

Who You Are:

• You're a compassionate professional with a client-centric approach to health and wellness. Empathy and problem-solving are your superpowers, enabling you to navigate complex situations with care and compliance. You're a continuous learner, staying ahead of trends to deliver innovative, client-focused solutions. Your attention to detail is unmatched, and you have the presentation skills to communicate effectively with all stakeholders. Whether it's attendance management, wellness programs, ergonomics, or disability management, you're all about creating supportive, effective work environments. Collaboration is at the core of your work, and you thrive in team settings where you can make a meaningful impact together.
  
  Ready to join us and make work a healthier, happier place for our clients? Let's do this!

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidate may be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory criminal record check, as per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.

• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of acquired education.

• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Join our team at the City of Regina and contribute to our vibrant community!

We prioritize your well-being, support your professional growth, and value inclusive hiring. Enjoy competitive compensation, attractive health and wellness benefits, and a variety of educational support and in-house courses for your development.

If you have a passion for public service and want to make a difference in our community, then please apply.

Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our online application system.