Job Title: Case Manager ( Absence Management Solutions)
Duration: 12 months
Location: Montreal
Responsibilities :
The Absence Management Solution is looking for a self-motivated individual to join their team as a Case Manager. Reporting to the supervisor, and in collaboration with the return to work specialist the Case Manager will be responsible for developing, monitoring and implementing innovative vocational rehabilitation services and goal orientated rehabilitation plans for claimants in receipt of short and long term disability benefits. You will be in direct contact/meeting with policyholders, claimants, physicians and other health care professionals in order to facilitating more timely return to work for claimants.
Qualifications:
• Related University degree, Accredited Rehabilitation Professional (ARP) and/or Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CCRC) eligibility
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and in French • PC skills – Windows, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of medical terminology
Qualities:
• Customer service
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Proven analytical, organization, creativity and decision making skills
Education Requirements:
This is what we consider as acceptable Health Care backgrounds:
• BA in Kinesiology with relevant clinical experience
• BSc and up in Kinesiology
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• BA in Psychology with relevant clinical experience (BA Psych alone is not enough as the degree is too general), MA in Psychology and up
• Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioners (RNAs and RPNs are not considered sufficient)
• Chiropractors
• Foreign trained physicians who are not yet licensed to practice in Canada
Individual will need to have graduated from a Canadian University for foreign equivalent (that we recognize and accept). We would also expect that they are in good standing with their applicable practicing body/association.