Department

LTD Rehabilitation

Location

Saskatoon - Head Office

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$91,990.75 - $119,524.87

Date

2025.06.20

Description

Senior Disability Case Manager, Disability Services

Our purpose
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has advanced the interests of teachers and advocated for excellence in public education for more than 80 years. We are a professional organization representing over 13,500 teachers employed in PreK-12 schools across the province who are trusted and respected leaders and partners in education.

What we do
Working with the Federation is more than a job. It’s about contributing, through your professional background, to quality public education. It’s about providing exceptional programs and services that support Saskatchewan teachers and their profession.

What we value
We work as a team, recognizing that we all play a part, directly or indirectly, in realizing our purpose. We are committed to a workplace that engages its diverse workforce and offers a stimulating environment where individuals are provided with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity by supporting an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

About the team
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Disability Services team provides day-to-day administration for the Teachers’ Long Term Disability Plan and rehabilitation back-to-work services to teachers.

What you’ll do
The Senior Disability Case Manager is responsible for managing complex long-term disability (LTD) claims by providing expert assessment and coordination of care to support members through recovery, rehabilitation, and return-to-work processes. In addition to managing a specialized caseload, the Senior Disability Case Manager oversees the delivery of cost-effective, quality outcomes through strategic planning and resource coordination, while also mentoring and supervising case managers and serving as a subject matter expert on LTD plan text, legislation, and best practices. This role plays a critical part in enhancing member outcomes and ensuring efficient, fair, and compassionate claim resolution.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and adjudicate long-term disability claims based on medical evidence, occupational requirements, and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Plan text ensuring the definition of disability is met.
• Conduct in-depth review of the member’s statement of claimant, employer’s statement, and physician reports while ensuring timely adjudication of claims.
• Assess the needs of members with various forms of disabilities and develop a comprehensive case management plan to provide the support needed.
• Interpret medical reports, functional capacity evaluations (FCEs), and vocational assessment reports.
• Approve, deny, or adjust benefits in compliance with the plan text.
• Communicate claim decisions with members and all stakeholders while providing periodic case updates.
• Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, equitable, and member centered.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case documentation in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with members, healthcare providers, school boards, Senior Administrative Staff and other stakeholders to develop individualized return-to-work or accommodation plans.
• Facilitate collaboration and return-to-work meetings with involved parties.
• Facilitate referrals to third-party services.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with return-to-work programs by stakeholders including the school divisions and the returning member.
• Resolve claim escalations by meeting with the members and treatment teams as appropriate.
• In collaboration with the Manager, responsible for establishing case management procedures.
• Provide leadership in the case management team, including:

• Assist team members with complex claims

• Mentor and coach team members

• Manage team performance, workload, and professional development

• Hiring and training new team members as appropriate

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Disability Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Nursing (RN), Rehabilitation Counseling or related field plus 5+ years of experience in LTD case management, disability claims, or vocational rehabilitation along with experience leading and mentoring a small team.

• Certified Disability Management Profession (CDMP), Return to Work Disability Manager (RTWDM), or Group Benefit Associate (GBA) designation would be an asset.

• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with members, employees at all organizational levels and with officials of other organizations.

• Demonstrated expertise in medical terminology and medical report review and interpretation.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with attention to details.

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in case management systems.

What we offer

• A competitive salary range of $91,990.75 - $119,524.87.
• A 35-hour work week.
• 4 weeks starting vacation and paid time off to deal with family, health and sickness, and compassionate situations.
• 100% employer paid benefits from day one.
• Employer Matching defined contribution plan, saving for your future up to 18%.
• Free parking.

How to apply
If you want to work for one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers and you would enjoy being a part of a passionate group of professionals who work to enhance the well-being and success of teachers. The deadline for applications is 5 PM, Sunday, July 6, 2025.