Job Description

Job Summary:

The Principal Disability Analyst provides temporary and permanent accommodation assistance to employees with occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses in order to control costs of disability, reduce lost time, and balance the business needs of UCSF and the interests of disabled UC staff, faculty, residents, and postdoctoral scholars. This role serves as a management liaison; referral source for internal and external services; technical expert for the HR community, and as a direct service provider to campus and/or health system employees and multiple departments to facilitate the interactive process and reasonable accommodation. Consults on the worker's compensation claims process in conjunction with the Third Party Administrator and the occupational medicine providers. Serves as a consultant to campus and health employees, Leave of Absence Specialists, Labor and Employee Relations representatives, Payroll Representatives, and other HR and UC members on state (CFRA, PDL, KinCare) and federal (FML) leave laws; disability benefits (workers' compensation payroll, Lincoln Financial); and state and federal disability laws (FEHA, ADA, EEOC. PWFA).

Department Summary:

Disability Management Services (DMS) is housed within UCSF Human Resources and serves both campus and health system employees, managers, and Human Resources professionals to facilitate the interactive process and reasonable accommodations, and to provide Tier 3 leave-of-absence support. DMS also manages the enterprise's workers' compensation program and the ergonomics program for the Health system.

Responsibilities

of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)
20YesUses advanced knowledge to provide confidential disability counseling to academic, staff and student employees on issues such as medical work restrictions, interactive process, reasonable accommodation, leave of absence, return-to-work, workers' compensation, and medical separation. 15YesReviews and interprets documentation of complex disabilities provided by attending physician, psychologist, or other appropriate medical professionals to determine eligibility for disability services, such as housing, workplace accommodations, leave of absence, or building compliance issues. 13Yes
With a high degree of autonomy, analyzes and resolves complex

disability/employment situations. Provides guidance to other disability management and HR colleagues. Serves as Tier 3 for leave of absence concerns.
10YesResponsible for ensuring adherence to the interactive process and reporting on case management. May handle annual reporting requirement and RFI's to report on compliance, case volume, or case type. 7YesDiscusses accommodations needs with leadership and Academic Senate for escalated case management or case review. 15YesThoroughly documents basis for complex accommodation decisions ensuring documentation supports escalated course of action, such as medical separation or job reassignment. 15YesOversees and guides the accommodation process for complex cases, providing expert advice and ensuring reasonable accommodations are effectively implemented. 5YesProvides training to departments and campus community on disability management, workers' compensation, and leave of absence. 100% (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.)

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 5 - 7 years' related experience including disability management and/or human resources in a large organization.
• Advanced knowledge of the legal framework involving ADA and accommodations for individuals with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee's specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc. to facilitate the development of temporary and permanent accommodations, identify employee capacity to perform essential job functions, and review available workplace interventions.
• Skill to communicate with leaders, legal, and other organizational entities regarding employee accommodations and work needs both verbally and in writing.
• Effective interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, and active listening skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, and critical thinking ability.
• Expert ability to develop course materials on reasonable accommodation and leave of absence and deliver content effectively to diverse populations.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of common organization-specific computer application programs, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Understanding of supplemental disability benefits

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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