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2026-046 Disability Case Specialist
Description
Title: Disability Case Specialist
Division: People Experience
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: Manager of People Safety & Wellbeing
Status: Permanent Full-time
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for experienced professionals to fill the key role of Disability Case Specialist.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
- Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills
- Strong knowledge of privacy legislation
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Experience with the Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and/or HRIS is preferred
- May participate in occasional site visits in coastal communities
- Ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
What You’ll Do
- Work in collaboration with Manager, People Safety & Wellbeing, Occupational Health Nurse and Human Resources staff to support disability management processes including application for benefits, assisting with management of short and long term disability leaves, return to work planning, WSIB claims processes to report occupational injuries and liaising with external partners as appropriate
- Review, assess and adjudicate short term disability claims.
- Assist with attendance management/absence reporting including generating attendance reports andstatistics, and assisting with corporate statistical reports
- Support the Joint Occupational Health and Safety program, and workplace wellness strategy
- Provide ergonomic/environmental assessments as required
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
- Post secondary education in disability management or equivalent work experience
- 2 years experience working in a Human Resource, Occupational Health, Disability Management type role
- Experience working in acute care settings is an asset
- Occupational Health and Safety experience is an asset
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
What We Offer
- Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- A northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings
- Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation
- Being part of a strong and cohesive multidisciplinary team
Salary: $80,203.50 - $98,280.00
Competition #: 2026-046
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Compensation
$41.13 - $50.40 per hour