Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant - Portland, OR

Since 1912, we at Liberty Mutual have committed ourselves to providing broad, useful and competitively-priced insurance products and services to meet our customer’s ever-changing needs. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual ranks 94th on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenue, and is the sixth-largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. Liberty Mutual Group today employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.Advance your career at Cascade Disability Management! Interview and evaluate claimants to determine degree of disability and employability. Provide vocational services which may include difficult case issues and/or injuries. Develop and implement the vocational rehabilitation plan. Conduct ongoing assessments of the plan for successful case management. Act as liaison with all parties involved in the rehab process. Complete and maintain appropriate documentation (i.e. case notes, reports, billing, etc.). Develop and maintain effective business relationships with customers. Other services include completing ergonomic assessments, early intervention and temporary transitional employment.  Accurately and appropriately charges for services rendered. Perform additional duties and/or is assigned special projects as requested. Must be available to travel and work irregular hours.  Responsibilities: Interview and evaluate claimants to determine degree of disability and employability. Provide vocational services to claimant's cases, which may include difficult case issues and/or injuries. Develop and implement the vocational rehabilitation plan. Conduct ongoing assessments of the plan for successful case management. Act as liaison with all parties involved in the rehab process. Complete and maintain appropriate documentation (i.e. case notes, reports, billing, etc.). Develop and maintain effective business relationships with customers. Accurately and appropriately charges for services rendered. Perform additional duties and/or is assigned special projects as requested (including addn't services such as ergo assessments, early intervention & temporary transitional employment).Qualifications:  Advanced ability to analyze and make sound judgments and to accurately document activities. Advanced oral and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with claimants, medical professionals, employers, claims staff and others. Excellent negotiation skills to effectively establish target return to work dates. Advanced knowledge of state, local and federal laws related to vocational rehab. Masters' Degree, Licensure/registration and special certification as required by law required in certain jurisdictions plus 1-3 years of work experience in vocational rehabilitation or related field, required (preferably in worker's compensation). Bilingual skills preferred. Proficient computer skills. Benefits: We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and Company paid pension plan Medical coverage Dental coverage Paid time-off Pay-for-Performance Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance Discount fitness memberships Flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Vision care coverage Work/Life resources Credit Union membership Employee and Dependent life insurance Disability insurance Long-term care insuranceOverview: We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.  We believe that the Company’s success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.  We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.  Responsibility. What’s your policy? Job Information Company: Liberty Mutual Group Location: Portland, OR 97201 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Other Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Contact Information Company: Liberty Mutual Group Reference Code: 02368