Vocational Specialist
About The Position
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Vocational Specialist This Vocational Field Case Manager will cover our Salt Lake City, UT region and must live in this area in order to be considered. Must have vocational workers comp experience. PRIMARY PURPOSE : To develop and provide vocational services as specified by the referral source for individuals with occupational and non-occupational injuries and disabilities. To provide vocational services through multiple platforms such as in person, virtually, telephonically or a combination thereof. ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work.
Requirements
- Must have vocational workers comp experience.
- Four (4) years’ experience in job placement and development involving participants with occupational and/or non-occupational injuries or disabilities to include a minimum of 1 year of experience with vocational evaluations or counseling or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), and/or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or other like credentialing highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Obtains and analyzes available medical and vocational information including vocational assessment, test results, and functional capacity information to determine suitable job search opportunities and strategies for participants and clients.
- Complies with all federal, state, or accreditation standards as set forth by the particular line of business serviced (i.e., state vocational rehabilitation, workers compensation, etc.).
- Conducts training programs, job seeking skills training, and Job Club sessions with clients to enhance their ability to successfully secure employment.
- Contacts various employers and other employment resources in the community to develop job opportunities and matches clients with job leads.
- Coaches clients in active job search and/or during retention activities and monitors client compliance through follow-up contacts with employers.
- Provides services such as resume and cover letter writing, career counseling, adjustment counseling, or vocational evaluations based on credentialing required by referral source.
- Works with referral source as requested in developing employer incentives and on-the-job training contracts.
Benefits
- Offering a blended work environment.
- Supporting meaningful work that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.
- Providing on-going learning and professional growth opportunities.
- Promoting a strong team environment and a culture of support.
- Recognizing your successes and celebrating your achievements.
- Thrives when everyone is working towards the same vision/goals.
- Three Medical, and two dental plans to choose from.
- Tuition reimbursement eligible.
- 401K plan that matches 50% on every $ you put in up to the first 6% you save.
- 4 weeks PTO your first full year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
