When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: Award-winning culture Inclusion and diversity as a priority Performance Based Incentive Plans Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution Mental health support Career advancement opportunities Student loan repayment options Tuition reimbursement Flexible work environments *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans. And that’s just the beginning… With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary: The Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant is responsible for reviewing, analyzing and interpreting vocational and medical information. Works collaboratively with claims professionals and other resources in multiple settings to assess vocational information and provides vocational opinion on duties and demands. Engages employers, claimants, healthcare providers and internal resources to facilitate return to work and stay at work services. Serves as a vocational subject matter expert and consultative resource for claims professionals, Return-to-Work Specialists (AO only), and business partners. Delivers exceptional service in every interaction, taking full accountability for a positive experience. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Application of vocational knowledge through assessment and synthesis of claim file information and ability to offer balanced conclusions Ability to concisely communicate (written and verbally) complex vocational issues in a fast-paced, team environment Partners with multiple resources to identify, develop, coordinate and implement complex vocational rehabilitation and return to work plans Collaboration with internal and external resources to gather pertinent vocational and medical documentation to accurately assess file direction Completes comprehensive forensic vocational assessments Provides coaching of claims professionals to increase vocational knowledge Supports enhancement of vocational practices, resources, training, and operational effectiveness across the organization. Designs and delivers vocational training, mentors vocational peers, serves as a subject matter expert across return to work and forensic areas, and represents the vocational team on cross-functional initiatives and committees. Operates with a sense of urgency and flexibility to meet the needs of a rapidly changing environment, while meeting performance standards set for quality and quantity of work Displays capacity and drive for learning and developing broad business and leadership skills; openness to diverse ideas & experiences and has self-awareness re: strengths and areas of development Required to maintain professional certifications, stays abreast of new trends in the vocational field and completes other required educational activities Provides technical guidance and mentorship to Return-to-Work Specialists (AO only) regarding vocational practices, occupational information, and complex claim considerations. May conduct virtual ergonomic worksite evaluations and provides expert recommendations regarding ergonomic considerations May perform quality assurance reviews of vocational work products and establishes vocational best practices, workflows, and policy guidance. May perform other duties as assigned. Job Specifications Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a related field Certification required in rehabilitation counseling, disability management, or case management 3+ years vocational experience preferred Proven ability to exercise independent professional judgment in a fast-paced, team environment #LI-CC1 ~IN1 Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide. Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience. $53,300.00-$100,700.00 Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Company: Unum Join our talent community to receive notifications about jobs relevant to your interest. Join our Talent Community! At Unum Group, we’re a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland. Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.

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