Vocational Specialist

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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• Apply your medical/clinical or rehabilitation knowledge and experience to assist in the management of accommodations, restrictions, and rehabilitation plans.

• Work in the best of both worlds - a rewarding career making an impact on the health and lives of others, and a remote work environment.

• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path while advocating for the most effective and efficient medical treatment for injured employees in a non-traditional setting.

• Enable our Caring counts® mission supporting injured employees from some of the world’s best brands and organizations.

• Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.

• Celebrate your career achievements and each other 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 develop and provide vocational services as specified by the referral source for individuals with occupational and non-occupational injuries and disabilities. To provide vocational services through multiple platforms such as virtually, telephonically or a combination thereof.

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 RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Obtains and analyzes available medical and return to work information to assist employers and their employees in the return-to-work process.

• Complies with all federal, state, or accreditation standards as set forth by the particular line of business serviced (i.e., state vocational rehabilitation, workers compensation, etc.).

• Completes job analysis, job offer letters and program agreements for placements with non-profit organizations.

• Contacts various employers and other employment resources in the community to develop job opportunities and matches clients with job leads.

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Certified Case Manager (CCM) required.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

• Offering flexibility and autonomy.

• 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 including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more beginning your first day.

Work environment requirements for entry-level opportunities include –

Physical: Computer keyboarding

Auditory/visual: Hearing, vision and talking
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines.

NEXT STEPS

If your application is selected to advance to the next round, a recruiter will be in touch.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $58,000-$62,000. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

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.

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