Disability and Accommodation Specialist

Role Overview

• Supports the Strategic HR Partner as the disability and accommodation Center of Excellence subject matter expert across the enterprise.
• Responsible for driving HR excellence across respective service lines in all areas related to disability programs and accommodation management.
• Analyze data and provide summary of observations related to disability and accommodation management
• making uses, including identifying trends and/or gaps in the data.
• Maintains reasonable communication with employees with accommodation needs to facilitate smooth and timely return to work; relays communication between employees and their managers in instances of complex disability-related accommodation requirements or escalations.
• Partners with Worker’s Compensation, Risk Management, and other departments as needed to meet organizational needs.
• Receives, reviews, and provides guidance to leaders and employees on accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Research available accommodations and review the options as part of interactive process.
• Drafts and/or recommends revisions to company policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of leave and accommodation requests in accordance with specified legal requirements and documentation of best practices.
• Assist in the identification and development of transitional return to work programs, assisting employees return to work in a safe and timely manner and providing the employee with temporary modified jobs where applicable.
• Work with supervisors to adjust workplace accommodations within the scope of return-to-work programs.
• Educate department heads on the value of a successful return-to-work program and recommended best practices that will improve their trends and experience.
• Mentor departments and explore return-to-work opportunities by providing suggestions of potential modified jobs within their industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)
• Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
• Skills: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Computer Literacy, Group Problem Solving, Professional Presentation

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance