Vocational Rehabilitation Expert

Dane Street • Houston, TX

7d • Remote

About The Position

Dane Street is a leading national provider of Independent Medical Examinations (IME) and Peer Review services. We pride ourselves on delivering evidence-based, objective, and timely medical and specialized professional reviews to the Workers’ Compensation, Auto, Disability, and Liability markets. We are currently expanding our specialty panel to include Vocational Rehabilitation Experts to provide expert analysis and testimony on employability, earning capacity, vocational limitations, and return-to-work matters in complex litigation and claims review cases.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, disability management, workers’ compensation, return-to-work planning, or related fields.
• Prior experience providing sworn testimony in depositions, hearings, or trial settings as a disclosed expert.
• Strong understanding of vocational assessment methodologies, labor market research, transferable skills analysis, disability and employability evaluations, and earning capacity determinations.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex medical, vocational, and employment information into clear, defensible opinions.
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to meet strict legal and reporting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), ABVE/F certification, or other relevant professional credentials.

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical records, functional capacity evaluations, educational and employment histories, vocational assessments, wage data, and other relevant documentation.
• Evaluate an individual's employability, transferable skills, earning capacity, labor market access, vocational limitations, and return-to-work potential.
• Conduct labor market surveys and assess job availability, wage trends, occupational requirements, and reasonable vocational opportunities based on an individual's restrictions and qualifications.
• Prepare clear, objective, and well-supported expert reports detailing vocational findings, methodologies, and professional opinions.
• Provide credible deposition and/or trial testimony regarding vocational rehabilitation issues, employability, loss of earning capacity, and labor market considerations.

Benefits

• Ultimate Flexibility: This is a case-by-case 1099 position. You have full autonomy to accept or decline assignments based on your current schedule and expertise.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer attractive hourly or flat-rate fees for review time, report preparation, vocational assessments, and testimony.
• Full Administrative Support: Dane Street handles all intake, records organization, and delivery. We provide all case materials through our secure platform so you can focus on your professional analysis.
• Efficient Workflow: Standard report turnaround time is typically 5 business days from receipt of all materials.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed