Date Posted:

April 15, 2025

Description:

Contra Costa County Risk Management Department is seeking one (1) Workers’ Compensation Return to Work Coordinator to join our Workers’ Compensation Claims Unit.

The Workers’ Compensation Return to Work Coordinator will report to the Assistant Risk Manager – Workers’ Compensation and is responsible for managing the County’s Return to Work Program. This program facilitates the return to work of industrially injured/disabled employees within the County. The Return to Work Program objective is to provide work for temporarily industrially injured/disabled employees through restricted duty to reduce disability and workers’ compensation costs, maximize productivity, minimize the loss of human resources and promote full and prompt recovery with the return of the employee to productive employment.
 
The County is unique in that it is self-insured and self-administered in providing workers’ compensation benefits to the frontline, public safety, and internal service employees of the County. The County believes staff is its greatest asset. We strive to provide a workplace that is inclusive of all people, cultures, and backgrounds. At Contra Costa County, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact on the individuals we serve. We lead through our values, integrity, community, and our employees are dedicated and provide excellent service.
 
The Workers’ Compensation Claims Unit is a small and dedicated unit within the Risk Management Team. Each team member has a unique opportunity to support each other, make an immediate impact on the program, and to share their experience and knowledge with the rest of the team 

How to Apply:

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/classspecs/4323 

To apply to this job please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/4838562-0/workers-compensation-return-to-work-coordinator

Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time experience in coordinating services as they relate to state and federal disability related laws such as Fair Employment Housing Act and American Disabilities Act (FEHA/ADA), for an employer or consulting agency, one (1) year of which must have been working with industrially injured/disabled employees.  

Substitution Experience: A Master’s degree in Psychology, Career Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a closely related field, or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) year -of experience. There is no substitution for the one (1) year of working with industrially injured/disabled employees. 

Substitution for Education: Additional experience of the type noted above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.

How To Apply:

To apply to this job please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/4838562-0/workers-compensation-return-to-work-coordinator

Closing Date:

Wednesday, April 30, 2025