Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

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

📋 Description

• Assist employees who are unable to work due to disability, illness, or injury.

• Encourage optimal vocational functioning on either a permanent or temporary basis.

• Evaluate functional abilities and vocational data to identify alternative work options and assess employability.

• Conduct interviews with employees for the purpose of vocational assessments.

• Execute thorough file reviews, vocational assessments, and transferable skills analyses utilizing vocational software and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

• Identify alternative occupations that align with claimants’ skills, aptitudes, and both physical and mental capabilities.

• Conduct triage reviews to explore return-to-work opportunities.

• Co-manage return-to-work claims in accordance with employer business needs.

• Liaise with healthcare providers and employers to facilitate transitional work release and secure necessary accommodations.

• Document activities, transferable skills, alternative occupations, work expectations, return-to-work challenges, and any accommodations or modifications.

• Coordinate external vocational services, which include ergonomic assessments, career exploration, job development, and placement.

• Collaborate with vendors and state vocational rehabilitation agencies.

• Consult with claims teams and management regarding file direction and perform three-point contact as required.

• Participate in sales presentations or client implementations as necessary.

• Arrange referrals for physical, psychological, neuropsychological, academic, and vocational evaluations and standardized testing.

• Identify employment barriers and formulate strategies and transitional return-to-work plans.

• Organize and maintain personal, vocational, eligibility, and medical records, correspondence, service documentation, and employee contacts.

⛳️ Requirements

• M.A./M.S./M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from a Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited program.

• Current certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).

• A minimum of three years of experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

• Familiarity with medical terminology, disability claims, insurance industry practices, as well as Social Security Disability and ADA laws.

• Proficient in various TSA and LMS-based programs.

• Capability to create tailored individualized rehabilitation programs for LTD claimants.

• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds.

• Competence to perform sedentary work that involves sitting, walking, or standing.

• Willingness to travel for client meetings.

• Outstanding communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical abilities.

• Effective multitasking skills and adaptability in managing tasks.

• Capacity to handle time-sensitive tasks efficiently and prioritize work independently.

• Capability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team environment.

• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverages starting from Day One.

• Access to wellbeing programs.

• Retirement plans with contribution matching.

• Generous paid time off.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Opportunities for continuing education.

• Potential for career growth.

• Flexible working arrangements whenever possible.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Ongoing education and training opportunities.

• Opportunities within a growing global organization.