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  • Return-to-Work Coordinator Training (Virtual) – June 18th, 19th

    Return-to-Work Coordinator Training (Virtual) – June 18th, 19th

    This two-day, three-hour instructor-led virtual training equips Return-to-Work Coordinators with the tools, strategies, and expert guidance to support injured workers through every stage of recovery. Learn proactive approaches, effective communication with WorkSafeBC, and real-world planning techniques to foster successful, sustainable returns to work.

    Event Dates: 

    Day 1: June 18th – 9:00AM – 12:00 PM PST
    Day 2: June 19th – 9:00AM – 12:00 PM PST

    Learning Objectives:

    • Apply a proactive approach to RTW and support an injured worker starting from the moment of injury
    • Learn how to communicate effectively with WorkSafeBC throughout the return-to-work process, with a focus on supporting mental and physical health claims.
    • Identify and provide suitable and/or alternate work that aligns with an injured worker’s functional abilities.
    • Implement strategies to maintain the injured worker’s connection to the workplace during recovery.
    • Develop, monitor, and adjust effective stay-at-work and return-to-work plans.

    Key topics include:

    • The four stages of the RTW process.
    • Benefits of early intervention, starting from the time of injury.
    • Differences between suitable and alternate duties.
    • Categorizing tasks as light, medium, or heavy.
    • Creating suitable work offers that match worker abilities.
    • Communicating with WorkSafeBC.
    • Developing and monitoring stay-at-work/RTW plans.
    • Troubleshooting challenges post-return.

    Participants will complete self-assessments and have the option to take a quiz. A follow-up coaching session (60-90 minutes) will be scheduled four weeks after the course to review your application of the material and address any questions.

    Facilitators:

    • Rachelle Grace, RTW Specialist and Registered Nurse with 20+ years of experience in occupational health, injury management, and consultation services at WorkSafeBC.
    • Heather Miller, BN, RN, RTW Specialist Nurse with over 12 years of experience in injury management and workplace reintegration, currently with WorkSafeBC’s Consultation and Education Services.

    Target Audience:

    • For Supervisors, Managers, H&S Pros Disability and Claims Managers

    This course will provide you with the expertise to manage RTW effectively and create a supportive environment for injured workers. Register today to gain practical skills for RTW success!

  • CSSHSA’s e-Learning Roadmap to Launch

    CSSHSA’s e-Learning Roadmap to Launch

    Investing in health and safety training is key to preventing incidents, boosting efficiency and fostering a positive health and safety culture. Health and safety training empowers employees to identify potential hazards in the workplace, understand safety procedures, and take necessary precautions, ultimately reduce the risk of incidents and injuries, improving employee morale, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations; essentially creating a safer work environment for everyone involved.

    CSSHSA team in collaboration with our Board, Advisory Panel, and Community of Practice have identified a number of priority courses to develop for the Social Services sector. We have also been listening to the various organizations as part of our engagement and presentations to the sector.

    We are happy to report that we are well underway with our efforts. We are now at the stage of meaningful consultation with our members to ensure they reflect all lens’ of the sector (Indigenous lens, accessibility, etc.). We will be testing our Learning Management System (LMS) shortly, we are calling it the Learning Centre. The testing will be performed with our Advisory Panel, our Community of Practice, and we will be reaching out to various CSS organizations to ensure we consult in a meaningful way with our membership. We will be featuring our first 4 draft e-learning courses developed specifically for our sector:

    1. Trauma Informed Practice
    2. Violence Risk Assessment
    3. WHMIS
    4. Workplace Inspections

    Later in the spring, we will also be testing, 4 additional e-learning courses: Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Awareness and Prevention, OHS for Leaders, Incident Investigations and Respectful Workplace for Workers. We will also commence the development of violence prevention training in collaboration with SWITHC BC.

    We are planning to open course registration to our member organizations in May. We are looking forward to supporting our sector with high quality education and training and we are excited about this upcoming milestone with our team. We are also grateful for all the support of our various partners, including the employer organizations and unions that have been actively supporting our work for many years. We are also thankful for the support of the health authorities, the Federation of Social Services, WorkSafeBC and the BC Government.