Vocational Case Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Louisiana.

📋 Description

• Evaluate medical information, educational background, previous work experience, medical limitations or work capabilities, and socioeconomic factors influencing the return to work.

• Customize rehabilitation services to adhere to state jurisdictional regulations.

• Promote effective communication among injured employees, insured individuals, carriers, attorneys, and referral sources.

• Deliver efficient and cost-effective communication regarding work-related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, liability claims, disability claims, and specialized services.

• Adhere to case management plans, policies, and procedures.

• Accept and confirm assigned referrals while clarifying any special handling instructions.

• Initiate contact and arrange initial assessments, securing attorney approvals when necessary.

• Build working relationships with clients and uphold respectful interactions with claimants.

• Maintain continuous communication with injured workers, insured individuals, and carriers.

• Enter data and billing information in the CaseAnyplace system.

• Submit monthly preliminary, initial vocational evaluation, labor market survey, progress, and closing reports.

• Conduct transferable skills analyses and necessary testing.

• Provide information to both defense and plaintiff attorneys in compliance with state regulations.

• Collaborate with AMC staff and support personnel.

• Optimize accurate and appropriate billable hours to achieve the monthly goal of 8 hours per day.

• Maintain certifications and engage in continuing education.

• Complete directed education and training sessions annually.

• Offer insights on support staff performance and report on delegated non-clinical staff performance to supervisors.

• Carry out additional professional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation and counseling.

• CCM, CDMS, or CRC certification is required.

• Practice in a health or human services discipline in a U.S. state or territory that permits the health professional to independently conduct assessments within their scope of practice.

• Successful completion of a college program and ongoing education requirements to retain certification.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• One or more national certifications approved by URAC must be obtained within four years of starting employment: CCM, CRC, CLNC, CDMS, etc.

• Minimum of two years of full-time equivalent experience providing direct case management to injured workers or working under a supervisor for two years.

• Experience in rehabilitation.

• Familiarity with state regulations and expectations.

• Capability to conduct transferable skills analysis and assessments/testing, including WRAT, CAPS, COPES, and COPS.

• Ability to maintain required certifications and fulfill annual education and training obligations.

• Bilingual status is preferred on the application form.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program.

• Health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

• Flexible scheduling options.

• Nurse referral program.

• Support for continuing education.