Workplace Claims & Accommodation Consultant (HRC4)

Job Opportunity : Workplace Claims And Accommodation (Hrc4) Olympia (Non-Perm)

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title : Workplace Claims And Accommodation (HRC4) Olympia (Non-Perm) Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA (Remote, with periodic in-office meetings) Closes : October 3rd, 2025 Salary : $6,259.00 - $8,415.00 Monthly.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is dedicated to supporting children and families by building resilience, improving health, and strengthening educational outcomes. DCYF partners with state and local agencies, Tribes, and community organizations across Washington to provide services at the most critical points in the lives of children and families, giving them the tools they need to succeed.

In support of DCYF mission, the goal of the Human Resources Division is to provide high quality human resource services through value added and innovative initiatives focused on enabling the divisions with DCYF to be the best in their related disciplines as they serve the citizens of Washington State. Reporting to the Workplace Claims And Accommodation (WCAU) Manager, this non-permanent position serves as a subject matter expert for complex reasonable accommodation cases, workplace claims, and assault benefits. This position facilitates WCAU programs in order to enhance deployment of DCYF's workforce so they can protect children and youth and enable families to flourish.

Some of what you will be doing while managing an active caseload :

• Provide expert level advice and consultation to agency leadership and employees.
• Create and maintain legally defensive and binding documentation for reference in future legal proceedings.
• Researching and staying current with new legislation and case law.
• Monitor claims on behalf of DCYF.
• Act as a liaison between agency, health care providers, and L&I representatives.
• Monitor and support benefits claims to ensure they meet criteria for Stay at Work (SAW) or Preferred Worker employer reimbursement.
• Provide Payroll with L&I payment orders necessary to track leave.
• Research and stay current with new legislation and case law.

Qualifications :

Five years of professional human resource experience that includes three years of managing a caseload of Reasonable Accommodation cases.

OR

Bachelor's degree with a focus in business, human resources, or related field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

AND

Three years of professional human resource experience that includes two years of managing a caseload of reasonable accommodation cases.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications :

How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile on careers.wa.gov and attach the following documents :

Supplemental Information :

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and / or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application / interview process, contact Cole Alford (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at cole.alford@dcyf.wa.gov. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.