Vocational Evaluation Specialist

locations: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Golden Valley

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 27 Days Ago

job requisition idR-0057536

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 20, 2024

Department:

31602015 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Employment Services

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• No Weekends
• 1.0 FTE
• 8-hour day shift M-F (Flexible start times)
• Benefit Eligible

Job Description:

Assist clients to identify vocational strengths, limitations, work accommodations, and recommendations in preparation for returning to work. This service is part of the vocational rehabilitation process for clients and a part of the whole rehabilitation continuum.

Principle Responsibilities

• Provide vocational evaluation services to clients.
  • Conduct intake interviews and review referral information medical and psychological reports for an understanding of client needs and interests and referral source questions and concerns.
  • Schedule evaluation sessions that best serves the client’s needs and meets the annual revenue projections of the program. Service may be provided on or off-site.
  • Develop and implement a vocational evaluation plan to evaluate client’s ability and interest for work with length of service running from a few hours to one week.
  • Administer, score, and interpret psychometric tests, inventories and work samples to identify the client's vocational interests, achievement levels, general and specific aptitudes, values, worker traits and/or physical tolerances.
  • Modify evaluation methods as necessary due to disability factors including assistive technology.
  • Provide career exploration activities so that the client becomes more aware of occupations and their related expectations to assist in their career decision making process.
  • Observe, document, and identify vocational strengths, limitations, work behaviors, and work accommodations.
  • Develop recommendations for vocational goals and vocational rehabilitation and other community services based on evaluation information.
  • Complete intake and billing paperwork.
• Maintain relationships with referral sources and established worksites.
  • Communication of evaluation results with client and referral source.
  • Write reports describing the evaluation process, outcomes and recommendations.
  • Schedule and conduct a staffing meetings with the client, referral source and other involved parties.
  • Explain evaluation results all interested parties, answer questions and discuss final recommendations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or similar

Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

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Vocational Case Manager I - Job Placement Specialist

Job Category: Case Management

Requisition Number: VOCAT008723

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Posting Details

• • Posted: July 19, 2024
• Full-Time

• Locations

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  Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
  

Job Details

Description

CorVel is seeking a Placement Specialist / Vocational Case Manager to provide job placement and employment counseling services for individuals recovering from workplace injuries. This field-based role involves developing and utilizing resources to assess clients' abilities and interests to determine suitable job goals, develop vocational plans, provide ongoing counseling, and collaborate with employers to facilitate job placements. The position requires travel within Minnesota to meet with clients and employers in person. Ideal candidates will have experience in case management, job placement, job development or vocational rehabilitation.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide job placement services to injured workers including, but not limited to:

  • Job Seeking Skills Training; resume development, mock interviews, development of job goals, job development

  • Vocational Testing; Aptitude and Interest Assessment, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Assessment

  • Re-training exploration and employment counseling
• Conduct labor market research including Labor Market Surveys and Analyses
• Communicate via telephone and in person.
• Prepare organized reports within a specified timeframe.
• Document all case activity in files
• Complete ongoing educational requirements as required by certifying entities.
• May be required to attend committee meetings, participate in customer service activities, present instructional programs, administer vocational testing and review results, perform on-site job analyses, provide expert testimony, job placement, oversee job seeking skills workshop and perform labor market research.
• Additional duties as required.

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Effective multi-tasking skills in a high-volume, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office including Excel spreadsheets
• Strong interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience in job placement, case management, job development, vocational evaluation, employment counseling or vocational rehabilitation preferred
• Ability to obtain CRC or CDMS Certification
• Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish or other language a plus

 

PAY RANGE:

CorVel uses a market based approach to pay and our salary ranges may vary depending on your location.  Pay rates are established taking into account the following factors:  federal, state, and local minimum wage requirements, the geographic location differential, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, internal employee equity, and market conditions.  Our ranges may be modified at any time.

For leveled roles (I, II, III, Senior, Lead, etc.) new hires may be slotted into a different level, either up or down, based on assessment during interview process taking into consideration experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.  The level may impact the salary range and these adjustments would be clarified during the offer process.

Pay Range:  $60,846 – $90,940

A list of our benefit offerings can be found on our CorVel website: CorVel Careers | Opportunities in Risk Management

 

About CorVel

CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries.   CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients.  We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities.  Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).

A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off.

CorVel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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