Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

About the role

In partnership with our Claims organization, the Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant leverages specialized vocational rehabilitation expertise to evaluate claimants' functional capacities, employability, and return-to-work potential. The consultant develops, coordinates, and facilitates individualized rehabilitation and return-to-work plans that promote recovery, support vocational goals, and achieve optimal return to work outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach Claims Specialists on early identification of disability rehabilitation candidates.
• Manage assigned caseload of complex return to work cases.
• Apply specialized vocational training and knowledge to the assessment of cases.
• Act as a resource on vocational and return to work issues.
• Conduct complex research, review and analysis of work and education history, functional capacity and employability within the context of the Short Term or Long Term Disability plans by completing employability assessments / transferable skills analyses.
• Provide recommendations regarding claimants’ potential to return to work with or without accommodations.
• Provide return-to-work solutions through job modifications and accommodations.
• Engage claimants, health care providers and employers in return to work potential and planning.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation facilities, job placement services and state agencies to develop appropriate and timely return to work plans.
• Monitor the services of vocational rehabilitation vendors to ensure compliance with agreed upon services, quality and timeliness standards.
• Develop goal-focused rehabilitation plans utilizing the return to work hierarchy.
• Assess training needs and create, author and present vocational training to claim and business partner associates.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Vocational Rehabilitation experience
• Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or similar
• CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of computer systems
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to build strong relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior disability insurance experience
• Prior experience conducting employability assessments

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $72,000 - $80,169. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits

We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

MetLife, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates seeking employment.