Total Health and Disability Management Advisor

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled: Immediate need for three (3) positions in Esquimalt and one (1) position in Kingston, two (2) position in Montreal and one (1) in Ottawa.

How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online”.

Step 2: Tell us about you! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential and asset qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through online screening questions. Your resume will need to corroborate the information. It is NOT sufficient to simply state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Through your screening question answers, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Work environment

DND's health and wellness program helps employees affected by illness, injury or impairment. The Office of Disability Management is hiring skilled, compassionate and dedicated advisors to join their team, with positions available across Canada. As a Disability Management Advisor, you will provide expert support to employees and managers through case management services, and help create a healthy work environment for all. If you are a health or HR professional and looking to make a difference and build a new and rewarding career in Disability Management, join us at DND! Apply now.

Intent of the process

An inventory of applications or a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical and/or similar positions within DND with various locations, various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, security levels, employment types and tenures which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Immediate need for three (3) positions in Esquimalt and one (1) position in Kingston, two (2) position in Montreal and one (1) in Ottawa. Future positions to be determined.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in Social Sciences, Health Sciences or a related field specific to the position being staffed; OR An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

*The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.
**Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Recent and significant experience* in providing proactive case management services for complex disability management situations.

Recent and significant experience* with disability claims or benefit management for physical and/or mental health.

NOTES:
“Recent*” experience is defined as experience associated with having performed this function within the past five (5) years.
“Significant*" experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately 1.5 years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
- English Essential
- French Essential
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
Communication
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET EDUCATION:

NIDMAR or other professional certification or designation related to disability management, return to work coordination or education or training specific to best practices in disability management.

Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized postsecondary institution with an acceptable specialization in Disability Management.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Depending on the position being staffed, the qualification below may be deemed an essential requirement.

Experience with worker’s compensation (or other third party provider) claims, appeals or mediation or adjudication processes.

Experience in the accommodation process for permanent and temporary accommodations.

Experience working in compensation within the Federal Public Service.

Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.

Additional qualifications may be required for some positions and you may be contacted and asked to submit information or to be further assessed.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
- Reliability status or secret security clearance (depending on the position being staff).
- Requirement to travel occasionally.
- Requirement to work occasional overtime when required.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act and attest to their vaccination status.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

1. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

2. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, recorded presentation, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge and interactions with internal staff during the process.

4. A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

5. Asset qualifications can be invoked as essential qualifications as identified by the hiring manager.

6. Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of
the work team;
b. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position
being staffed;
c. Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
d. Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications; and
e. Organizational needs, including Employment Equity

7. Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact Christina for guidance.

How to write a good resume: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/resources/write-good-resume.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.