Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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

📋 Description

• Conduct thorough vocational evaluations to determine employability, transferable skills, earning capacity, and the ability to return to work.

• Assess the vocational consequences of injuries, disabilities, medical conditions, and functional limitations.

• Execute transferable skills analyses, labor market research, wage assessments, and employability evaluations.

• Evaluate both pre-injury and post-injury vocational capacities and potential loss of earning capabilities.

• Examine medical records, employment history, educational backgrounds, earnings data, functional capacity evaluations, depositions, and other relevant case materials.

• Interview and assess claimants or other relevant individuals as necessary.

• Investigate occupations, labor markets, wages, employment prospects, and vocational alternatives.

• Partner with physicians, economists, rehabilitation professionals, and other specialists to formulate well-founded vocational opinions.

• Advise legal teams on employability, earning potential, return-to-work strategies, and vocational damages.

• Draft comprehensive expert reports grounded in established vocational rehabilitation methodologies.

• Deliver expert witness testimony during depositions and trials, articulating complex vocational findings into understandable and defensible opinions.

• Remain updated on advancements in vocational rehabilitation, disability management, labor market trends, occupational information, and professional standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of professional experience in Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Evaluation, Disability Management, or a related field.

• A Master's or advanced degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline is highly preferred.

• Extensive background in conducting vocational assessments, employability evaluations, transferable skills analyses, labor market research, and wage evaluations.

• Profound understanding of vocational rehabilitation principles, disability assessment, earning capacity, employability, and return-to-work strategies.

• Strong knowledge of recognized vocational evaluation methodologies, occupational resources, labor market research, and professional standards.

• Proven ability to analyze intricate medical, vocational, educational, and employment information and formulate defensible professional opinions.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to convey complex vocational concepts to attorneys, juries, and non-technical audiences.

• Previous experience as an expert witness, in depositions, or courtroom testimony is preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications such as CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor), CVE (Certified Vocational Evaluator), ABVE certification, or comparable credentials are strongly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 1099 independent contractor arrangement.

• Work from home / Remote opportunities.

• Competitive hourly compensation for expert witness services.

• Flexible case-based workload.

• Dedicated case management and administrative support from initial client intake to billing and collections.

• Marketing and business development initiatives aimed at creating new case opportunities and increasing visibility within the legal sector.

• Peer review support and access to a multidisciplinary team of experts.

• Report writing assistance.

• Opportunities for professional development, including deposition coaching, testimony training, and continuing education.

• Flexible engagement structure.

• A collaborative environment where expertise is appreciated and contributions impact case outcomes.