Opening: Vocational Consultant

To meet current business demands, we are seeking to hire a Vocational Consultant (intern or experienced) interested in working full-time from home in Western Washington. Solutions Northwest will set up your home office, providing state-of-the-art equipment to facilitate a professional working environment. In addition, we offer a flexible work week, competitive salary, paid time off, medical benefits, and CEU reimbursement.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a case load and provide vocational rehabilitation services for workers’ compensation claimants
• Ensure statutory and administrative code compliance throughout the vocational rehabilitation process
• Review medical records and follow medical treatment to insure timely evaluation of the claimant’s permanent physical capacities
• Conduct interviews with claimants to obtain work history and other pertinent information
• Evaluate claimant work and education histories as part of the assessment process
• Prepare written job analyses incorporating information collected from employers and other data resources
• Administer, score and evaluate vocational testing to determine the claimant’s functioning abilities and interests
• Conduct transferable skill assessment to determine residual skills and suitable return to work options
• Conduct Labor Market Surveys to obtain employment data to determine appropriate occupations
• Prepare Initial, Progress, and Closing Reports
• Prepare Vocational Evaluations outlining vocational recommendations regarding employability
• Develop, write, and oversee Vocational Training Plans
• Provide expert testimony in regard to vocational matters
• Assess return-to-work barriers and determine if work modifications are necessary
• Coordinate work modifications as needed
• Work closely with referral sources, claimants, employers, and attorneys in an effort to provide timely and appropriate vocational services
• Manage assigned cases using in-house database/practice management software
• Depending on experience and interest there may be an avenue to be involved with the ergonomic side of the business.

Minimum Required Competencies:

• Bachelors Degree directly related to disability management, including an allied health science that promotes the physical, psychosocial or vocational well being of the persons being served
• 1-3 years of experience in a field of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Must demonstrate superior skills in problem solving, negotiating, organizing, and time management
• Must be proficient in WORD, Internet, and Email applications, and must be able to type 40 WPM
• Must have superior written and verbal communication and customer service skills
• Must be accurate, detail oriented, and able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift/carry/move materials weighing up to 10 lbs
• Must be able to travel as required throughout Washington State, which may include overnight stay
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Send Resume to: info@solutionsnw.com