Vocational Case Manager

Mitchell International • Lenexa, KS

299d • $43,000 - $45,750

About The Position

This is a part time (30+ hours a week), hybrid position. The candidate must be located in the Lenexa, KS area due to regular local travel. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification required. Join our compassionate team and help make a positive difference in an injured person's life. As a qualified Vocational Case Manager, you will provide counseling and expertise to individuals with employment-related psychological or physical challenges, assess readiness for employment, skills, and identify vocational alternatives that are within an individual's current skill and functional ability levels.

Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in vocational evaluation, special education, behavioral psychology, or related field required.
• Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: CRC, CCM, CDMS, LRC, or CVE eligibility required. Actual certification preferred, or as required by state law.
• Experience: Prior industry-related experience in workers' compensation preferred.
• Skills: Must meet all vocational case management eligibility requirements of the state/jurisdiction of hire. Ability to work independently. Knowledge of basic computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook Email. Proficient grammar, sentence structure, and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Internet: Must have reliable internet.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to and attend in-person appointments with injured workers in assigned geography.

Nice To Haves

• Master's level and/or advanced study strongly preferred or as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and competency in the application of vocational case management standards of practice.
• Conduct comprehensive vocational assessments to recommend and coordinate injured worker participation in various programs, activities, and services designed to prepare them for reentry in the workplace.
• Review assessments, interviews and tests, alongside medical information to formulate vocational goals.
• Collaborate with treating physicians and therapists to advocate for and coordinate medical assessments to aid in counseling the injured worker on vocational alternatives.
• Work with past or present employers and employment facilities to advocate for modifications of job duties based on medical limitations and the individual's functional assessment.
• Research and recommend training programs to individuals, and coordinate/monitor participation.
• Facilitate return to work by providing job search skills to injured workers.
• Serve as representative of the Company in communications with attorneys, insurance carriers, physicians, employers, and injured workers.
• Perform other duties such as coordinate appointments, maintain files, prepare reports, communicate with outside parties, provide expert testimony, and potentially train new staff.

Benefits

• Full and comprehensive benefits program
• 24 days of paid vacation/holidays in your first year plus sick days
• Home office equipment including laptop and desktop monitor
• Mileage and travel reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Referral Program
• Hands-on workers' compensation case management training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts / Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Productivity-based bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree