GL&D Vocational Rehab Consultant, Remote at Aflac in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Company
Aflac

The Location
Remote

The Division
Aflac / Clinical & Social Services

The Opportunity
GL&D Vocational Rehab Consultant

Job Summary

Supports Disability Claims Operations via vocational assessments, provider outreaches, transferable skills analyses, labor market surveys, and ergonomic assessments.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Performs vocational assessments and maintains ongoing communications with case managers, providers, clinicians, and employers to facilitate transitional work releases or accommodations

Applies advanced skills to evaluate physical and/or mental restrictions and limitations, functional abilities and vocational data to assess alternative work options and employability, supports an ergonomic stay-at-work program, and conducts vocational rehabilitation case advisement for LTD disability claims and STD claims if applicable per account service agreement.

Partners with STD & LTD claim managers and clinicians on co-managing disabled employees on return to work opportunities

Serves as a subject matter expert to claim staff on ADAAA accommodations

Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Masters Degree Vocational Rehabilitation CRC

Preferred Certifications CDMS, CCM, or CVE Specialist

Minimum Required 3-5 years of vocational rehab work experience

Preferred 2+ years of LTD or STD experience as a rehab consultant

Preferred Certified in ergonomic assessment

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge & Skills

LTD Claims Analyst experience

Windows and vocational software proficiency

Strong communication skills

Organization and time management skills

Organizational Competencies

Acting with Integrity, Communicating Effectively, Pursuing Self-Development, Serving Customers, Supporting Change, Supporting Organizational Goals, Working with Diverse Populations