Disabilities Manager Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

BWC's core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC's seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval. Chosen candidate will have the option to choose a permanent reporting location in one of our offices. BWC offices are in the following locations: Columbus, Cambridge, North Canton, Cleveland, Springdale, Toledo, or Youngstown.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reviews workers' compensation claims to determine feasibility and eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Works in conjunction with employers, injured worker, medical providers, Managed Care Organizations, and claims service staff to identify candidates for rehabilitation.
• Reviews vocational rehabilitation plans to ensure adherence with state and Federal laws, policies, rules and regulations.
• Authorizes payment and extension of living maintenance based upon review of vocational rehabilitation plans.
• Recommends and authorizes Living Maintenance Wage Loss of Injured Workers.
• Communicates with injured workers, employers, providers, managed care organizations, and claims staff about vocational rehabilitation services in written and verbal forms.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage, Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year, Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave, Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more), Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation). *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

To qualify, you must clearly demonstrate: Per agreement between 1199 SEIU/District 1199, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Office of Collective Bargaining: Completion of bachelor's degree in a field directly related to disability management (examples of such degrees include but are not limited to: rehabilitation/vocational/educational counseling, rehabilitation/industrial/organizational psychology, nursing occupational/physical therapy or social work); One year experience as a vocational rehabilitation field case manager; Valid drivers license; Knowledge of at least seven (7) of the following: (1) history & systems of vocational rehabilitation; (2) planning, implementation & evaluation of vocational rehabilitation services; (3) legislation, ethics & professional conduct; (4) human development & behavior within the disability model; (5) vocational aspects of disabling conditions; (6) analysis, synthesis & utilization of vocational rehabilitation research & theoretical information; overview of disability compensation systems; (7) structure & process of disability compensation systems; (8) knowledge of vocational and medical terminology; (9) insurance vocational rehabilitation case management; (10) gathering, synthesizing & disseminating of information; (11) disability management systems, principles and function; (12) principles of transitional work; and Valid certification as certified rehabilitation counselor or certified disability management specialist as issued by Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, or valid certification as a certified case manager by the Commission for Case Manager Certification with two (2) years' experience as a vocational rehabilitation field case manager. OR graduate core coursework in rehabilitation counseling, valid driver's license and valid certification as certified rehabilitation counselor or certified disability management specialist as issued by Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, or valid certification as a certified case manager by the Commission for Case Manager Certification with two (2) years experience as a vocational rehabilitation field case manager.