Case Manager – Long Term Benefits

About the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

The Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. We inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. But if it occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work. We also provide caring, compassionate support in the wake of workplace tragedy. Our employees describe the culture as Collaborative, Evolving, Service-Minded and Team-Focused.

About the Role

The Case Manager - Long Term Benefits is responsible for assessing the needs of individual workers and administering the benefit provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act; exercising leadership in the coordination of case management team members to develop a goal-oriented return to work plan; liaising with employers, health care providers, unions, and other service providers to ensure access to appropriate medical and vocational rehabilitation services; monitoring and evaluating of assigned caseloads; preparation of detailed case plans for each worker; documentation of reasoned decisions; participation in the development of procedures for case management; provision of complete assessments of the workers' financial status, and application of rate setting mechanism; approval and authorization of services and benefits for workers on an on-going basis, including earnings replacement benefits, medical aid and permanent impairment benefits; and, upon completion of active intervention, assessment of entitlement to wage loss replacement, and where wage loss occurs, calculation of award per the Act and Board policy

Your Experience & Skills

• A university degree in health care, education, or social sciences
• A minimum of 4 years' experience performing medium or complex case management in a decision-making capacity in patient-care, social service, health care, insurance, disability case management, or related environment
• An equivalent combination of a university degree in another area of study and significant additional experience in case management may be considered

We offer a competitive compensation package ranging from $69,709 - $87,131.

Application Details
Please email your resume and cover letter as one document with your name and the job title in the document title (Microsoft Word format) to [email protected] by 4 pm on March 28, 2025. In the subject line of your email, please quote competition number: JV 48-25 EXT Case Manager - Long Term Benefits.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Selected candidates will be contacted to participate in interviews (virtual or in-person). Please note: WCB is required to check all employment references before presenting an offer to the successful candidate.

Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
The WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace culture and an accessible work environment where diversity thrives.

The WCB Nova Scotia is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. Our people are safety champions with a caring, compassionate and can-do-attitude. At the WCB Nova Scotia, every employee is an important contributor to our organization's corporate goals. We strive to advance our inclusive workplace culture by weaving the social, cultural, visible, and invisible differences of our employees into our way of work. We also take inspiration from the diverse communities we serve across Nova Scotia.

We have adopted a foundational Inclusive Workplace Policy that strives to build upon our core values of safety, care and compassion. We stay in practice to increase our cultural competency and strengthen our relationships with community.

The WCB Nova Scotia is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace that is accessible and accommodating to individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics to support their full participation in the recruitment process and workplace.

Accommodation Request
WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to working with job candidates and employees to request reasonable accommodation in a confidential manner. To request accommodation, please contact the Human Resource team by email at [email protected]. All information received will be kept confidential.