Vocational Field Case Manager

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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This Field Case Manager will cover our Dayton/Cincinnati, OH region and must live within one hour of Dayton/Cincinnati in order to be considered.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:  To provide proactive vocational rehabilitation services to facilitate the injured worker's return to work by identifying vocational options based upon an injured worker's transferrable skills, taking into account his/her physical abilities, work history, and educational background.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides job development activities, including but not limited to:  vocational counseling, resume development, interviewing exercises, job lead identification and employer contact.

• Consults closely with the injured worker to assist them with the return to work efforts.  This may include traveling to health care provider offices, potential job sources and other required offices to coordinate return to work goals.

• Reviews all medical records, clarifies medical issues with field case management or medical providers and interview workers with disabilities to evaluate the medical, rehabilitation and vocational status of the injured worker.

• Performs vocational evaluations to include potential testing for interest, aptitude and personality of the injured worker. 

• Performs transferable skills analysis to identify the viability of feasible work alternatives based upon the transferability of skills possessed by the injured worker.

• Identifies, plans, and arranges vocational/job training opportunities when appropriate.

• Performs labor market research to develop labor market surveys.

• Maintains professional communication with the claims examiners to provide timely updates and promote the necessary plan for appropriate job placement of the injured worker.

Education & Licensing

Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university preferred.  Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and/or Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), COHN, CCM , Registered Nurse (RN), CRRN or COHN Certification required.

Experience

Six (6) years of related work experience including three (3) years vocational case management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

TAKING CARE OF YOU BY

·       Offering a blended work environment.

·       Supporting meaningful work that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.

·       Providing on-going learning and professional growth opportunities.

·       Promoting a strong team environment and a culture of support.

·       Recognizing your successes and celebrating your achievements.

·       Thrives when everyone is working towards the same vision/goals.

·       We offer a diverse and comprehensive benefits package including:

o   Three Medical, and two dental plans to choose from.

o   Tuition reimbursement eligible.

o   401K plan that matches 50% on every $ you put in up to the first 6% you save.

o   4 weeks PTO your first full year.

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.