Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Disability Claims
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Disability Claims
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Job Description
At Equitable our power is in our people. Were individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here youll work with dynamic individuals build your skills and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential
Equitable is seeking a dynamic Vocational and Rehabilitation Specialist to join our Disability and Absence Claims organization. The Vocational Resource Specialist for Disability Claims is responsible for providing expert vocational guidance and resources to support individuals with disabilities in returning to work. This role focuses on offering vocational assessments and supporting claims specialists in evaluating claims without engaging in the adjudication of claims.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Vocational Assessment:
- Conduct comprehensive vocational assessments to evaluate clients role and required functionality.
- Develop personalized vocational plans based on assessment results.
- Conduct comprehensive vocational assessments to evaluate clients role and required functionality.
- Career Counseling:
- Provide oneonone counseling to help claims specialist understand the claimants vocational strengths and opportunities.
- Guide clients in setting realistic career goals and developing strategies to achieve a return to work.
- Provide oneonone counseling to help claims specialist understand the claimants vocational strengths and opportunities.
- Resource Coordination:
- Identify and connect clients with community resources training programs and adaptive technology and equipment.
- Maintain an uptodate directory of vocational resources and support services.
- Identify and connect clients with community resources training programs and adaptive technology and equipment.
- Collaboration:
- Support claims specialists by providing vocational insights and data to aid in the evaluation of claims.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss client progress and challenges.
- Support claims specialists by providing vocational insights and data to aid in the evaluation of claims.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and progress.
- Prepare regular reports on vocational services provided and outcomes achieved.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and progress.
The base salary range for this position is $60000 $70000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills experience and geographical location. In addition to base pay Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases spot bonuses and shortterm incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.
For eligible employees Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical dental vision a 401(k) plan and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits please reference the link below.
Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology or a related field
- 2 years of professional experience in vocational counseling or related role
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in using vocational assessment tools and software
Skills
Crossfunctional Collaboration:Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.
Data Gathering and Analysis:Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools techniques and processes; ability to gather and analyze data on the needs of a target population.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:Knowledge of the decisionmaking process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Requirements Analysis:Knowledge of tools methods and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit analyze and record required business functionality and nonfunctionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Technical Writing/Documentation: Knowledge of technical writing; ability to write technical documents such as manuals reports guidelines or documents on standards processes and applications.
ABOUT EQUITABLE
At Equitable were a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial wellbeing so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking working and leading differently where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth internal mobility comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall wellbeing flexibility and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented dedicated purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disabilities sexual orientation veteran status genetic information or any other class protected by federal state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the EVerify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position please contact Human Resources ator email us at.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
