Chicago Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant IL 60290
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What you'll do
- Making a Difference – By effectively managing an assigned caseload within the department (Return-to-work and/or Accommodation Services) and organizing your top priorities to reach your goals.
- Have an Impact – Through developing and implementing comprehensive vocational and/or accommodation plans to assist our customers in the return-to-work and/or stay-at-work process.
- Be an Expert – By using your Vocational Expertise and analytical skills, you will assist our claims partners in understanding occupational demands, transferability of skills and reasonable job accommodations while interpreting policy language.
- Partner and Collaborate - Utilizing your expertise, you will collaborate and connect daily with claims specialists, managers, nurses, behavioral health specialists and physicians to review medical documentation to derive recommendations and understanding of disability.
- Engagement and Success – Provide support and engage with our customers while positively impacting the lives of individuals through return-to-work and stay-at work plans.
- Communicate Effectively - Able to efficiently articulate your opinion and communicate with a varied audience. Professionally use email, telephone, and written correspondence.
What they're looking for
- Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field
- Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer and technical abilities
- Experience working with people with physical and/or mental disabilities
Nice to have
- Analytical skills with understanding of occupational titles and experience completing transferrable skills analyses
- Understanding of Vocational resources (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, O*NET, ERI, OOH and OASYS)
- Knowledge and understanding of ADAAA, PWFA, EEOC and reasonable accommodations
- Experience assisting persons with a disability returning to the workforce using job seeking skills training techniques and offering job placement assistance
- Insurance experience
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Alternate Locations: Work from Home; Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Norwood, OH (Ohio); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)
Work Arrangement:
Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 76548
The Role at a Glance
As a Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, you will be reviewing and analyzing disability claims to identify potential candidates for vocational case management services and/or reviewing accommodation event requests and supporting customers through an interactive process for successful accommodation outcomes. You will act as a resource and provide consultative service to clarify vocational and/or medical information to assist Claims teams. You will support the team to provide high quality vocational services and activities to support accommodation requests (i.e. ADA, PWFA). You will partner closely with appropriate stakeholders to facilitate safe and timely return to work for claimants. In addition, you will spend time assessing claimants return to work needs by phone to help outline their work objectives. Our team is highly collaborative, and we want you to be a part of our success!
What you'll be doing
• Making a Difference – By effectively managing an assigned caseload within the department (Return-to-work and/or Accommodation Services) and organizing your top priorities to reach your goals.
• Have an Impact – Through developing and implementing comprehensive vocational and/or accommodation plans to assist our customers in the return-to-work and/or stay-at-work process.
• Be an Expert – By using your Vocational Expertise and analytical skills, you will assist our claims partners in understanding occupational demands, transferability of skills and reasonable job accommodations while interpreting policy language.
• Partner and Collaborate - Utilizing your expertise, you will collaborate and connect daily with claims specialists, managers, nurses, behavioral health specialists and physicians to review medical documentation to derive recommendations and understanding of disability.
• Engagement and Success – Provide support and engage with our customers while positively impacting the lives of individuals through return-to-work and stay-at work plans.
• Communicate Effectively - Able to efficiently articulate your opinion and communicate with a varied audience. Professionally use email, telephone, and written correspondence.
What we’re looking for
Must-haves:
• Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field
• Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer and technical abilities
• Experience working with people with physical and/or mental disabilities
Nice to have:
• Analytical skills with understanding of occupational titles and experience completing transferrable skills analyses
• Understanding of Vocational resources (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, O*NET, ERI, OOH and OASYS)
• Knowledge and understanding of ADAAA, PWFA, EEOC and reasonable accommodations
• Experience assisting persons with a disability returning to the workforce using job seeking skills training techniques and offering job placement assistance
• Insurance experience
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted through September 27th, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume
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What’s it like to work here?
At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.
What’s in it for you:
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Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
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Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
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PTO/parental leave
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Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
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Tuition assistance program
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Work arrangements that work for you
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Effective productivity/technology tools and training
The pay range for this position is $66,750 - $106,800 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.
About The Company
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.
With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.
Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.
Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.
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Additional Information
This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.
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Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling (866) 922-6543.
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