Vocational Case Manager - Chicago, IL
Company: Paradigm
Location: Highland Park
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Location: Highland Park, IL 60035, USA--- Chicago, IL, USA---
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA--- Naperville, IL, USAReq Number: Req
#1115Paradigm is an accountable specialty care management
organization focused on improving the lives of people with complex
injuries and diagnoses. The company has been a pioneer in
value-based care since 1991 and has an exceptional track record of
generating the very best outcomes for patients, payers, and
providers. Deep clinical expertise is the foundation for every part
of Paradigm's business: risk-based clinical solutions, case
management, specialty networks, home health, shared decision
support, and payment integrity programs. We are seeking a
Vocational Case Manager (VCM) to cover the Chicago, IL area to
include Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, and Naperville. This
individual will assist individuals with the job/career related
effects of physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities which
may have resulted from work related accidents or injuries. This
position is 100% remote and requires some travel in the area. WHY
PARADIGM?Enjoy a robust support system - spend more time with
injured workers and less time on administrative tasks.Utilize
custom software for a seamless and straightforward case management
process.Enjoy an award-winning culture with the stability and
opportunity of a national company. Paradigm Complex Care Solutions
routinely wins Top Workplace and Best and Brightest Companies
awards.Autonomy to manage your own schedule. Responsibilities:
Schedule appointments and meet with client (injured worker),
family, insurance adjuster, medical providers, employer, attorney,
vendors, and potential future employers as needed and
determined.Assist and coordinate with return to work planning which
may include completing job descriptions or job analysis, assessing
job modifications, and identifying suitable gainful employment
opportunities.Coordinate with treatment providers to identify
physical capabilities and return to work readiness.May monitor
return to work progress to ensure successful return to work
outcome.Complete Vocational Assessments by gathering and analyzing
medical, social, economic, education, employment history, work
capabilities, transferable skills, and labor market
information.Develops knowledge of current job market to identify
alternative placements.Complete vocational testing, score testing
and interpret results.Develop Rehabilitation Plan/Case Management
Plan specific to client for success in overcoming barriers and
re-entry to the workforce.Complete Labor market surveys.Provide
job-seeking skill training and coaching including resume
development and interview training.Provide job development and job
placement services.May provide loss of earning - wage loss
opinions.May provide expert testimony.May identify and place client
in transitional work opportunities.Provide ongoing support and
counseling to the client.Maintains required timely communication
and updates to all required parties involved with the client
providing progress, status, barriers, and action plans.Complete
forms according to jurisdictional and/or industry requirements and
follows.Required to prepare organized reports within a specified
timeframe, per account guidelines documenting activities, efforts,
and progress.Document all case activity in files.Complete ongoing
educational requirements as required by certifying bodies.Attend
staff meetings and or team calls. Qualifications:Bachelor's degree
(B.S., B.A.) required in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field
with course work in rehabilitation philosophy, rehabilitation
history, rehabilitation ethics, medical aspects of disability,
psychological aspects of disability, job placement, occupational
information, counseling theory, personal and vocation adjustment,
work evaluation (minimum of 24 credit hours).Master's degree in
Rehabilitation Counseling or advanced preferred or as required by
state law.CRC, CCM, or CDMS certification required. Valid driver's
license and good driving historyExperience in providing Vocational
Rehabilitation ServicesKnowledge of Managed Care or Workers'
Compensation preferredKnowledgeable of state and local
regulationsEffective multi-tasking skills in a high-volume,
fast-paced, team-oriented environment.Knowledge of principles,
methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation
of physical and mental injury or illness, and for career counseling
and guidanceAbility to interface professionally with claims staff,
clients, employers, attorneys, physicians and their
representatives, and advisors and coworkers.Excellent communication
skills, both verbal and writtenProblem solving skillsCompletion of
transferable skills analysis and application to current labor
marketVocational testing instruments, process and analysisLabor
Market resourcesOccupational Information resources (i.e. O*Net,
GOE, etc.)Ability to meet designated deadlinesComputer proficiency
and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office
including Excel, and Word.Strong interpersonal, time management and
organizational skills.Ability to work both independently and within
a team environment. Paradigm BenefitsHealth and wellness: We want
our people to be and stay healthy so we offer a wide variety of
HMO, PPO, and HDHP health insurance options with both Cigna and
Kaiser Health.Financial incentives: Paradigm's financial benefits
also help prepare you for the future: competitive salaries,
flexible spending, commuter accounts, paid life insurance, employer
HSA, and 401k contributions.Vacation: We believe strongly that
work-life balance is good for you and for our company. Our paid
time off and floating-holiday programs give you the flexibility you
need to live your life to the fullest.Learning and development: One
of Paradigm's core values is expertise, so we encourage our
employees to continually learn and grow. We support this in a
variety of ways, including our new Learning Excellence at Paradigm
(LEAP) program.Paradigm believes that fostering a diverse and
inclusive workplace is central to our mission of helping more
people and transforming lives. We're striving to build a culture
that better reflects the society we live in and empowers our team
to deliver the highest levels of compassion and care to those we
serve. For us, achieving this goal requires a workforce that
respectfully embraces differences and commits to positive change,
creating an environment where everyone is able to bring their whole
self to work.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of
disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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