Workplace Accommodation Manager

You Belong Here.At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.FTE: 1.0, Schedule: Days, Shift: M-F, 8-4:30 with flexibility, remotePosition SummaryThe Workplace Accommodations Manager is responsible for managing employees, applicant, and pre-hire requests for reasonable accommodation with applicable stakeholders. This includes programmatic oversight to include needs assessment, planning development and implementation of all activities related to employee accommodation requests related to disability, pregnancy, and religious accommodation process under applicable federal, state, and local laws.This role will manage cases, including escalations, through all phases of the interactive process in accordance with state and federal law (e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act), as well as company policies. It will also support the design and implementation of standardized policies and practices that are compliant, efficient, and deliver an excellent employee service.Responsibilities Supports end-to-end business process design, implementation, and improvement of standardized policies and processes for the Accommodations function to meet short- and long-term organizational goals.Performs timely and comprehensive end-to-end case management by engaging in the interactive process with applicants and employees seeking reasonable accommodations based on disability, medical condition and/or religious beliefs and their managers.Coordinates with employees, managers, H P Partners, Legal Benefits, payroll and Leave teams to resolve issues related to reasonable accommodations.Manages, communicates, and trains leaders and HP Team to develop competency and awareness to ensure accommodations align with MHS values and legal.Facilitates reasonable accommodations trainings and deploy resources for leaders and HP team.Maintains information to track and ensure accurate and timely case management, including documentation of the interactions associated with requests for reasonable accommodations, the interactive process and communications regarding accommodation outcomes.RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experienceFive (5) years of relevant work experience in any of the following areas: Employee Relations, Accommodations, Leave of Absence to include duties of interpreting and ensuring human resources regulatory complianceOne (1) year of experience in high volume, complex case management requiredThorough knowledge and understanding of disability management; return-to-work strategies; religious accommodation laws and related HR compliance regulations requiredThorough knowledge of Federal and State HR regulations, especially as related to ADA and religious accommodations and leaves of absences advanced requiredOur ValuesAs a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.Why MultiCare?Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employeesMission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serveMarket leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health systemEmployee-centric:Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years runningTechnology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a rowLeading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communitiesLifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turnPay and Benefit ExpectationsWe provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $87,818.00 - $126,381.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.Originally posted on Himalayas

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