Return-to-Work Specialist

Sedgwick

2d•$48,000 - $63,000•Remote

About The Position

The Return-to-Work Specialist negotiates, facilitates, and monitors claimants’ successful return to work within appropriate disability duration guidelines. The role determines medically supported work restrictions, identifies physical tolerances and vocational skills needed for specific positions, and assists case management staff with decisions about an individual’s competence for a position. The specialist contacts employers to gather job-site and employment information, prepares reports, supports job-site modifications and adaptive equipment, and ensures medical, legal, and accreditation standards are maintained. The position works with clients, treatment providers, claimants, employers, and internal case management teams to develop and adjust return-to-work and rehabilitation plans. It includes ongoing contact following placement, documenting case activity, and supporting the transition from medical case management into job placement. The role is remote and offers flexibility and autonomy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation preferred.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Clear and conceptual thinking ability, excellent judgment, and discretion.
Computer keyboarding ability.
Hearing, vision, and talking abilities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Determine objective, quantifiable, medically supported work restrictions for assigned claims.
Facilitate return-to-work efforts through negotiation with clients, treatment providers, and claimants.
Complete jurisdictional or client-directed vocational and return-to-work documentation, notifications, and reports; document client contact in claim notes according to Sedgwick CMS standards.
Assist case management staff in decisions about a client’s competence for a specific position.
Follow medical and legal regulations and accreditation standards in written communications.
Develop contacts with company managers to introduce the program and represent the client.
Contact employers to gather information about employment areas, including required training or education, physical demands, wages and benefits, and job availability.
Determine the physical tolerances and vocational skills required for specific employment positions as requested by referral sources or employers.
Assist with job-site modifications and obtaining necessary adaptive equipment.
Communicate with coworkers about specific employment areas and labor trends.
Maintain regular contact with clients following placement according to program guidelines; contact involved individuals about case progress and suggest changes to rehabilitation plans as needed.
Work with team members to support a smooth transition from medical case management into job placement.
Prepare reports documenting research results.
Perform other tasks related to vocational evaluation and work adjustment training as needed.