Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
Guardian Life
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $68,970 - $113,310 per year
About the role
- Develop cost-effective strategies to assist individuals with disabilities in returning to the workplace
- Work with Guardian plan holders, employees, and physicians to coordinate return to work opportunities through job accommodations and return to work strategies
- Assess claimants medical, psychological condition, social and economic situation, aptitudes, work experience, restrictions and limitations, educational background, and behavioral/motivational factors
- Compare assessment with policy rehabilitation provisions and make cost/benefit analysis to develop programs
- Maintain proactive dialogue with claimants, plan holders and treatment providers
- Cost-effective utilization of vendors to provide rehabilitative services
- Coordination with public services/governmental agencies to control costs
- Collaborate with Disability Clinical & Vocational Services staff and case managers to reduce duration of disability
- Serve as educational resource on vocational rehab aspect of claims
- Utilize standard vocational resources effectively to perform occupational assessments; perform transferable skills analyses and labor market surveys
- Apply knowledge of the ADAAA to identify effective work-related accommodations
- Work with plan holders to identify/effectuate appropriate worksite modifications and transitional work plans
Requirements
- 5 or more years of actively providing vocational rehabilitation/case management services to disabled individuals in an insurance setting
- Case Management experience strongly preferred
- Master’s Degree required, preferred in Rehab Counseling
- Receipt of, or eligibility for, certification in profession, such as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Certified Case Manager (CCM)
- Excellent verbal and communications skills
- Ability to exercise independent & sound judgment in decision making
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, clinical, and information research skills
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task with the ability to manage continually changing priorities and the ability to prioritize work based on customer service needs and departmental regulations
- The ability to remain flexible due to changing business needs
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OASYS, ERI, OOH, BLS
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Annual, sales, or other incentive compensation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
vocational rehabilitationcase managementoccupational assessmentstransferable skills analysislabor market surveyscost/benefit analysisworksite modificationstransitional work plansADA compliancerehabilitation program development
Soft Skills
verbal communicationindependent judgmentproblem-solvinganalytical skillstime managementorganizational skillsmulti-taskingflexibilitycustomer service orientationdecision making
Certifications
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)Certified Case Manager (CCM)