VOCATIONAL CASE MANAGER
Company: The Hartford
Location: Naperville
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Vocational Case Manager - CT08HEWe're determined to make a
difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well
beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every
opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish
theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.We are
looking for Clinical and Vocational Rehabilitation Case Managers to
work in the dynamic Group Disability Claims Offices to serve the
needs of individuals who may not be able to work, due to a
disability, and are requesting income replacement through their
employer's Hartford Disability Insurance plan.As a Vocational
Rehabilitation Case Manager, you will be responsible for review of
short term and long term disability claims for possible case
management involvement. The focus of this position is to assist
disabled employees in returning to work with their own or other
employers. This position will also assist the claim examining staff
in evaluating vocational information to determine eligibility for
benefits under group disability plans. This position requires a
sound understanding of clinical issues and functional capabilities
as they apply to disabled employees ability to
work.Responsibilities:
- Adhere to the rehabilitation hierarchy to manage Return to Work
(RTW) referrals from Ability Analysts and Clinical Case Managers by
coordinating and implementing job accommodations, worksite
modification, transitional return to work plans, job placement
services, and/or vocational retraining to return the claimant to
work
- Contact physicians as needed to clarify current and future
abilities, discuss incorporating RTW as part of the treatment plan,
and collaborate on accommodations or additional treatment needed to
achieve a safe, sustained RTW
- Collaborate with internal and external resources to identify
tools and resources for claimants and employers that can be used to
expedite RTW efforts
- Proactively discuss RTW with claimants, set RTW expectations,
engage the claimant in RTW planning, and coordinate claimant
participation in a variety of activities designed to prepare them
for successful re-entry to the workforce
- Provide job seeking skills training to claimants and
instruction on how to effectively complete job applications,
research local labor markets, make recommendations for resumes as
well as improve interviewing skills through vocational support,
guidance, counseling and education
- Actively research the local labor market in order to maintain a
working knowledge of the claimant's potential for alternative job
placement with a new employer
- Coordinate the claimant's vocational training or retraining
program, if participation is determined to be appropriate, while
maximizing cost effectiveness and coordinating and monitoring the
claimant's participation to successful and timely completion of the
retraining programQualifications:
- Master's degree in Counseling and CRC designation required
- Candidates may be certified Vocational Experts, Rehabilitation
Counselors, or any other vocational professional whose expertise
meets the needs of the clinical team
- Minimum of 3 years of related clinical/vocational experience
preferred
- Strong working knowledge of return to work best practices,
ergonomics, FMLA and related human resources topics is
requiredAdditional Information:
- This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.
Candidates who live near one of our office locations (Hartford, CT,
San Antonio, TX, Lake Mary, FL, Scottsdale, AZ, and Naperville, IL)
will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week
(Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates who do not live near an
office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of
coming into an office as business needs arise.
- For full-time, occasional, part-time, or remote positions: (1)
high speed broadband internet service is required, we do not
recommend or support DSL, wireless, Mifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a
modem and Satellite; (2) Internet provider supplied
modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer
with an ethernet cable; and (3) minimum upload/download speeds of
5Mbps/30Mbps will be required. To confirm whether your Internet
system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net
from your personal computer.CompensationThe listed annualized base
pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in
the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or
below the listed range based on factors including but not limited
to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies
required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The
Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards
may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and
on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this
role is:$66,800 - $100,200Equal Opportunity
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