Return-to-Work Specialist
The Return-to-Work Specialist at Confidential Client facilitates and monitors the successful reintegration of injured employees into the workforce by applying medical and rehabilitation expertise to manage accommodations, restrictions, and vocational evaluations. This role involves negotiating with clients and employers, ensuring compliance with medical and legal standards, and supporting case management teams to optimize rehabilitation outcomes in a fully remote work environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Admin (claims management & benefits administration).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This Return-to-Work Specialist position supports injured employees and employer partners by facilitating safe, timely, and effective return-to-work (RTW) plans. The role is remote (telecommute) and focuses on coordinating accommodations, documenting medically-supported work restrictions, and working with providers, employers, and claim teams to place or retain employees in appropriate roles.
- Determine objective, quantifiable, medically-supported work restrictions for assigned claims.
- Negotiate and facilitate RTW plans with clients, treatment providers, and claimants.
- Complete all vocational/RTW-related documentation and jurisdictional or client-directed reporting.
- Contact employers to gather job-specific details (physical demands, training/education requirements, wages/benefits, availability).
- Assess physical tolerances and vocational skills required for specific positions; recommend job modifications or adaptive equipment as needed.
- Assist case management staff with competence decisions and ensure smooth transition from medical case management to job placement.
- Maintain regular follow-up with placed employees and document progress per program guidelines.
- Prepare reports documenting research and placement results; adhere to medical, legal, and accreditation standards.
Who You Are / Qualifications
We seek collaborative, service-oriented candidates who are driven to help people return to productive work. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, clinical or vocational assessment skills, and experience navigating employer and provider relationships.
- Experience in vocational rehabilitation, return-to-work coordination, case management, nursing, physical/occupational therapy, or related clinical fields preferred.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills; comfort working with employers, providers, and claimants remotely.
- Accurate documentation skills and ability to follow jurisdictional or client-specific reporting requirements.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage a caseload with autonomy.
- Familiarity with job analysis, ergonomic assessment, or worksite modification processes a plus.
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation preferred but not required.
Education & Licensing
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred (or equivalent related experience).
- CRC or other relevant certification preferred when applicable.
Compensation & Benefits
As required by law, a pay transparency range is provided for jurisdictions that require it. For this role the disclosed starting pay range is:
- $48,000 - $63,000 per year (range shown for jurisdictions requiring pay transparency)
Additional benefits (vary by location) may include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with matching
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance and flexible spending / health savings accounts
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
Work Environment & Additional Info
- Employment type: Full-time, remote (telecommute).
- Must be able to perform computer-based work and effective remote communication (phone, video, email).
- Work requires clear conceptual thinking, good judgment, and the ability to meet deadlines.
- This role supports a diverse client base across industries; travel for job site consultations may be required on occasion depending on case needs.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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