Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant

🕒 March 20

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $69k - $113.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💼 Consultant

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Guardian Life

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1860

💸 Finance

🧘 Wellness

💰 Non Equity Assistance on 2016-08

Finance • Insurance • Wellness

Guardian Life is a comprehensive insurance provider offering a wide range of insurance products and services. Founded 160 years ago, the company has grown to serve over 12 million people daily. Guardian Life specializes in various insurance plans, including life, disability, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance. The company also provides workforce solutions such as group benefits, absence management, paid leave, and benefits technology. Furthermore, Guardian Life offers investment services, annuities, and retirement plans, supported by financial professionals. The firm is committed to social responsibility, equity, and inclusion, partnering with organizations to foster well-being and financial health. With a strong network and deep industry experience, Guardian Life continues to be a reliable partner in protecting individuals and families while preparing them for the future.

📋 Description

• 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