[Hiring] Return-to-Work Specialist @Sedgwick

Role Description

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.

As a Return-to-Work Specialist, you will:

• Apply your medical/clinical or rehabilitation knowledge and experience to assist in the management of accommodations, restrictions, and rehabilitation plans.
• Work in a rewarding career making an impact on the health and lives of others, in a remote work environment.
• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, location, and career path while advocating for effective medical treatment for injured employees.
• Enable our Caring counts® mission supporting injured employees from leading brands and organizations.
• Be part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for excellence and customer service.
• Celebrate career achievements through professional development opportunities, continuing education credits, team building initiatives, and more.
• Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial, and professional needs.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To negotiate, facilitate and monitor successful return to work of claimants within appropriate disability duration guidelines; to determine specific physical tolerances and vocational skills required for specific employment positions as requested by referral sources or employers; to assist case management staff with client competence decisions for individual positions; to contact employers to gather specific job site/employment information and prepare related reports documenting results; to assist with job site modification and/or obtaining adaptive equipment necessary; and to ensure medical, legal and accreditation standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation preferred.

Requirements

• Determines objective, quantifiable, medically supported work restrictions for assigned claims.
• Facilitates return-to-work (RTW) efforts through negotiation with client, treatment provider, and claimant.
• Completes all vocational/RTW related jurisdictional or client directed documentation, notification or reporting.
• Documents client contact in claim notes as per Sedgwick CMS standards.
• Assists case management staff in making decisions regarding client's competence for specific positions.
• Adheres to medical and legal regulations and accreditation standards in written communication.
• Develops contacts with company managers to introduce program; represents client.
• Contacts employers to determine specific information regarding employment area (i.e. training/education needed, physical demands, wages and benefits, availability, etc).
• Ascertains the specific physical tolerances and vocational skills needed for specific employment positions.
• Assists in modifying job sites or obtaining necessary adaptive equipment as needed.
• Maintains regular contact with clients following placement, as per program guidelines.
• Contacts involved individuals regarding progress on each case and makes suggestions as needed for changing rehabilitation plans.
• Works closely with team members to ensure smooth transition from medical case management into job placement.
• Prepares reports to document research results.
• Performs other tasks related to vocational evaluation and work adjustment training as needed.

Benefits

• Offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Supporting meaningful work that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.
• Providing ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Promoting a strong team environment and a culture of support.
• Recognizing your successes and celebrating your achievements.
• Access to a diverse and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, and more beginning your first day.