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Description

Vocational Rehabilitation Officer  Regina and/or Saskatoon (2 positions)
Term up to 12 months fulltime, 1 position
Permanent fulltime, 1 position

WHAT YOULL DO
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union has developed and administers its own Long Term Disability Plan, with the primary responsibility to ensure that the membership is provided with income protection and/or services to those members who are disabled by illness or injury and unable to work in part or in full. Reporting to the Director of Disability Management Services, the Vocational Rehabilitation Officer works with a variety of stakeholders to provide a proactive multi-disciplinary approach to assist impacted individuals return to meaningful and productive employment opportunities.

WHO YOU ARE
- Completed or have an equivalent combination of a post-secondary education, combined with a minimum of 3 years experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation;
- Thorough understanding of a unions legal framework and environment, including statutes such as The Saskatchewan Employment Act, the Workers Compensation Board of Saskatchewan, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Saskatchewan Government Insurance;
- Experience working in an automated office;
- Thorough understanding of public and private rehabilitation programs;
- Technical experience guiding accommodation and return to work processes and acting as a liaison with appropriate stakeholders such as health care providers, rehabilitation officials and employers.  

OUR BENEFITS
- Competitive salaries, earned days off
- Dental, vision and extended health care benefits
- $500/year, Health Spending Account
- Employer-contributed pension plan & LTD coverage
- Continued education

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