Job Description

Job Summary

The Leaves and Accommodations Consultant is responsible for providing direct support to employees and leaders related to requests for leaves of absence and for the timely and comprehensive facilitation of the interactive process related to requests for reasonable accommodation. The Consultant is responsible for staying up to date with evolving guidance and regulations in order to provide support and expert professional advice to employees and leaders in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and organizational policies.

Job Duties

Supports leave and accommodation processes through daily reporting and data entry, ensuring accurate record-keeping and efficient workflow management. Consults and manages requests for reasonable accommodation, in accordance with federal and state regulations and explains processes for requesting leave under FMLA and state laws. Facilitates the interactive process with employees and managers to evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations. Creates and maintains accurate records in the Leaves and Accommodations Case Management System applying strong attention to detail. Prioritize workload to ensure legal compliance and responsive customer service while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion. Proactive partnership with third-party administrators to ensure open cases for leave, disability and/or workers' compensation are managed in accordance with federal and state regulations and organizational policies.

Job Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

3+ years in Human Resources, counseling, social work, law, or reasonably comparable field Ability to communicate and provide professional service and work products across all levels of the organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience providing training. Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Proven ability to work independently while prioritizing competing deadlines and projects.  Ability to remain calm while successfully working to de-escalate stressful, emotionally charged situations.  Ability to process multiple requests, follow-through and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

3+ yrs experience managing, administering and/or consulting on entitlement programs (leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations) Experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and absence management software and/or databases. Direct experience with enterprise platforms such as Oracle, Kronos, Salesforce, or similar systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Working environment is generally favorable and lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is only minimal exposure to unpleasant and/or hazardous working conditions. Must have the ability to sit for long periods.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.