Disability Services Manager jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

Disability Services Manager oversees an organization's disability related programs. Ensures compliance with all government regulations, including ADA and FMLA, and ensures that program objectives are in line with the overall goals of the organization. Being a Disability Services Manager seeks to minimize financial costs by facilitating return to work for disabled employees. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Disability Services Manager typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Disability Services Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Disability Services Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Disability Unit Manager
  • County of Sonoma (CA)
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
  • Expand your HR leave administration and disability management experience with the County of Sonoma!


    Starting salary up to $72.44/hour ($151,190/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*

    What We Offer
     
    Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:
    • Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
    • Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
    • Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
    • County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee family health plan options
    • Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities
    • Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
    • Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
    • Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
    • Bilingual Premium Pay* - An additional $1.50/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for fluent bilingual positions
    • Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education
    Join Our Team

    The Human Resources Department (County HR) is a team of 60 employees who provide human resources and risk management services to the County's 28 departments. These diverse services include benefits, classification plan management, disability management, employee and labor relations, equal employment opportunity (EEO), HR information systems, occupational safety and health, recruitment and examination, risk management, and workforce development. Under our director's leadership, our mission is to be a trusted strategic partner, providing County departments with HR services that work to effectively recruit, develop, and retain an outstanding workforce that is committed to providing quality public service. We value customer service, collaboration, professionalism, consistency, proactive planning, flexibility, and innovative problem-solving. County HR is committed to creating a diverse,  equitable,  and inclusive workplace, where individuals from all backgrounds are welcomed, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
     
    As an integral part of our HR team, our County's Disabilities Management (DM) Unit oversees the administration of leaves of absence (catastrophic, medical, military, occupational/non-occupational, short/long-term, etc.) in agreement with state and federal provisions, County policies, and negotiated union contracts. The Unit's supportive services also include the administration of reasonable accommodations that are compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA), job-related medical screening tests and Job Demands Analysis (JDAs), temporary transitional duty assignments, the County's self-insured workers' compensation and long-term disability programs, and statistical claims reporting. To support this complex body of work, our DM Manager supervises a team of six professional and technical staff and works with outside consultants, third-party administrators, and legal counsel. Additional responsibilities include:
    • Planning, organizing, and overseeing the Unit's budget, personnel analysis, and other administrative functions
    • Triaging complex, bogged down, escalated, or problematic cases; and recommending or obtaining additional resources from our executive leadership and/or department heads in client departments, as needed
    • Reviewing and authorizing settlement requests within their authority, gathering appropriate information and presenting it to HR executive leadership for the County Board of Supervisors (BOS) review, and editing and preparing BOS closed session items
    • Developing and delivering training to HR's staff and county-wide employees
    • Overseeing DM staff project work to review and advise on issues and processes such as policy updates and development, mental health training and events, etc.
    • Incorporating industry best practices in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to promote full utilization of the County's human resources and minimize costs and risks associated with employee absences and disability management
    Through consultation, analysis, and recommendations, this is a position of authority. In this role, you will work collaboratively with other managers within HR, and assist other department management and division heads in addressing and resolving challenging situations, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, County guidelines, policies, procedures, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).

    What You Bring

    As our next DM Manager and ideal candidate, you will demonstrate that you can quickly assess problems with an empathetic, solution-oriented, equity-focused approach. You have a high level of integrity, can diffuse difficult situations as they arise with tact and diplomacy, and can establish credibility and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse base of internal and external contacts across all levels of an organization. You are highly proficient in leave administration and possess:
    • Extensive experience working with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), California Pregnancy Disability Leave (CPDL), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and California Healthy Families Act and Kin Care provisions
    • Excellent leadership skills and the ability to effectively assess current practices and policies, establish unit priorities, direct the work of others, and propose sensible operational improvements
    • Proven long-term planning capabilities and experience incorporating industry best practices in the development of guidelines, policies, and procedures
    • The ability to thoroughly address complex issues in a comprehensible manner, and articulate how they relate to, and sometimes compete with, one another
    • Public sector experience in workers’ compensation and disability management and an understanding of working in a collective bargaining environment
    • Experience effectively addressing barriers to communication and supporting employees with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, especially those from historically marginalized groups of people
    • The ability to facilitate meetings and confidently present, respond to, and collaborate with groups, including staff, executive management, department heads, union representatives, and employees
    Experience writing reports and presenting findings is required, bilingual English/Spanish skills are desirable, and diverse lived experiences are highly valued. Certifications and training in HR, mediation, and/or workplace investigations are also desirable. Please note, that within one year of hire, the DM Manager must obtain Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) status.

    Additionally, a sense of humor is a must! This is a serious position, and while the HR topics we work with are confidential and support integral services, we truly find opportunities and reasons to enjoy our time together.

    While the position’s hours are typically Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and work is performed in an office environment, depending upon investigative and operational needs, the DM Manager must also be willing to work outside of typical hours and during emergencies and other critical events.

    Bring Your Commitment to Public Service to the County of Sonoma

    The County of Sonoma is the place to live, grow, and build your career legacy. When you join the County of Sonoma, you'll have the freedom to explore the beauty of our county - its picturesque coastline, majestic redwoods, historic towns, fine dining, award-winning wineries, and a wide variety of entertainment and cultural activities. For additional information about the beauty of our community and the valuable services and support that the County provides our communities, please visit sonomacounty.ca.gov and sonomacountyconnections.org.

    This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment. The Civil Service title of the position is Risk Management Analyst III.

    *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Salary Resolution (SalRes) and our Employee Benefits Directory. Bilingual positions require English and Spanish skills at either the basic (conversational) or fluent (reading, writing, and conversational) level. Applicants who wish to be considered for a bilingual position must indicate their level of skill in the required supplemental questionnaire. An examination will be conducted before employment in a bilingual position to confirm the level of skill in this area.

    APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
    Any combination of course work, training, and/or work experience which clearly demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this includes:

    Education: completion academic course work in public administration, business administration, accounting, law, economics, safety, industrial engineering, risk management, and/or other related courses. A bachelor's degree related to one of these fields is highly desirable.

    Experience: Four years of professional level experience working with occupational safety and health programs, workers' compensation, casualty or employee benefit insurance, or loss control programs, preferably with a public agency and/or in a risk management program. This should include substantial experience directly related to area of assignment.

    License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.Thorough knowledge of: principles and practices, legal statutes, civil procedures, and administrative regulations relating to disability management, workers' compensation, liability, occupational health and safety, employee benefits and insurance, and related non-monetary compensation; claims adjusting, investigation, and administrative techniques necessary to carry management of claims from initial report to settlement or closure.

    Considerable knowledge of: medical and technical terminology used in individual injury cases; operations and functions of County government including budget methods, program analysis, employee relations, and group dynamics; written and oral communications including language mechanics, syntax and English composition; research methodology, report writing, basic statistics, and actuarial principles and appropriate applications; modern office methods, procedures, and computer applications related to work, including methods of graphical presentation; management of electronic database systems; and principles and methods of supervision and training.

    Ability to: manage and direct a major risk management function; direct, supervise and train employees; use judgment and discretion to integrate technical knowledge with interpersonal and communication skills dealing with the public, County management personnel, employees, attorneys, medical providers, and others in a manner consistent with the policies, practices, and procedures of the organization; research, understand, interpret, and apply specific rules, laws, ordinances, and policies to applicable risk management programs; plan and organize research and statistical reports relating to various aspects of risk management, budget, general management matters; evaluate results and recommend corrective measures using principles of inductive and deductive reasoning; and where applicable, effectively present conclusions before advisory and policy bodies; organize, develop, and prepare claims for assignment to counsel, trial and pretrial conferences; prepare informational materials, brochures, and newsletters to relate complex regulations and data to employees and officials; organize and develop effective programs for the reduction of occupational hazards and accident prevention; facilitate consensus and negotiate resolution of complex problems involving a variety of claimants, individuals, employee groups, consultants, carriers and service providers; analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action working independently and with either oral or written direction.
    • Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
    • You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
    • You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
    • Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
    Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

    APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

    Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

    The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
     
     An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria
    • Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.
    Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

    Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

    The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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Environmental Services Manager (Evenings)
  • Compass Group Careers
  • Saint Helena, CA FULL_TIME
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Nurse Manager of Emergency Services
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Graton, CA FULL_TIME
  • This award winning hospital is searching for a strong, experienced Nursing manager of Emergency Services to join their team in a beautiful city in Northern California to lead a strong tenured team. Th...
  • 2 Days Ago
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Client Services Manager
  • Senior Helpers - Napa
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
  • Senior Helpers is currently seeking a Client Service Manager to work in their Santa Rosa office. As a member of Senior Helpers Client Services team, you will be at the forefront of our mission to prov...
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Nurse Manager Emergency Services
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
  • A Northern California Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Manager to run their busy Emergency Department. This 200 plus bed non-profit medical center has one of the busiest emergency departments in the ...
  • 3 Days Ago
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Social Services Case Manager
  • North Bay Regional Center
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
  • Company OverviewAt North Bay Regional Center we believe that all people with developmental disabilities should have the same opportunities as are available to all other citizens. As one of the 21 nonp...
  • 4 Days Ago
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Direct Sales Representative
  • KOMPAN Inc Americas
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • KOMPAN U.S. is looking for a Direct Sales Representative to function as the region's commercial playground and outdoor f...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Phlebotomist
  • Pride Health
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Pride Health is hiring for a Phlebotomist to support our client’s medical facility based in Santa Rosa, CA. This is a 1 ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Outside Sales
  • Hi-Line Inc.
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Are you a driven and ambitious sales professional seeking a career that offers uncapped commissions, crazy good bonus pl...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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RGS HR Advisor for the Disability & Leave Management Team
  • Regional Government Services
  • Sebastopol, CA
  • Are you an experienced professional in California local government absence and disability management? Are you a self-sta...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Audiologist, ENT Clinic (Santa Rosa), Full Time, ($5,000 Bonus)
  • Marin General Hospital
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate MarinHealth Medical Network is a network of clinics across many different medical spe...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Police Officer (3 positions)
  • California Department of Education
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • POLICE OFFICER (3 POSITIONS) Santa Rosa Junior College Salary: $6,397.00 - $7,774.00 Monthly Job Type: Job Number: 21-01...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Associate Veterinarian - Santa Rosa, CA
  • VCA Antech, Inc.
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • VCA PetCare East Veterinary Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to complement our talented team in Santa Rosa,...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Project Manager / Behavior Specialist at Special Services 1.00 FTE [2024-2025 School Year]
  • California Department of Education
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • About the Employer Welcome to Santa Rosa City Schools where we embrace, engage and empower all students. Our vision is t...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Santa Rosa, California

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.50 sq mi (107.5 km2), of which 41.29 sq mi (106.9 km2) is land and 0.205 sq mi (0.5 km2) (0.49%) is water. The city is part of the North Bay region, which includes such cities as Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, and smaller cities as Sonoma, Healdsburg, Sebastopol. It lies along the US Route 101 corridor, approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of San Francisco, via the Golden Gate Bridge. Santa Rosa lies on the Santa Rosa Plain. The city's eastern extremities stretch into the Valley of the Moon, and the Sonoma Creek wa...
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If you are seeking any additional accommodations, please follow our online instructions to your "Disability Disclosure and Accommodation Request" form, add any additional information or requests, and email us to let us know that you have.
December 23, 2019
Disability Services Manager in Colorado Springs, CO
Waivered services are used to supplement, not replace, other funding sources such as insurance, Medical Assistance or Medicare.
February 17, 2020
If this happens to you, please reach out (or have a spouse or close friend, if you cannot) to the Director of Disability Services in order to alert DTS to the issue.
January 22, 2020
Disability Services Manager in Sacramento, CA
Sherburne County Health and Human Services provides case management and support services to persons with disabilities with the goal of assisting individuals to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive setting.
January 26, 2020