Highly experienced vocational rehabilitation and disability case manager with expertise in Workers Compensation, Long Term Disability, Personal Injury, and Loss of Earnings Capacity Assessment. Diverse training, employment, and consultative experiences resulting in broad-base knowledge, skills and expertise. Over 25 years of experience and a proven record of managing medical and vocational issues that secures return to work or claim resolution. for insurance companies, attorneys, rehabilitation service providers and consumers. CEIWC - Chesapeake Employers Insurance Company Approved Vendor (State Fund).AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE: Workers compensation (legal), long-term disability (congenital and traumatic), personal injury, and domestic cases. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs, activities, and services for people with disabilities. In-depth knowledge of various medical and psychosocial conditions and their impact on major life activities. Experience utilizing resource strategies, aids, software and environmental modifications to minimize disability and achieve RTW goals. Competence in oral and written communication critical for effective advising, teaching and testimony. Admitted as vocational expert at several judiciary levels.CORE COMPETENCIES: Vocational Expert Testimony | Vocational Assessment | Labor/Job Market Research | Job Development/Placement | Disability Management | Rehabilitation Counseling | Vocational Evaluation | Rehab Plan Development | Job Seeking Skills Training | Training Development | Personnel Management | Video Job Analysis | Program Coordination | Outcomes Management |Case Cost Management
Listed skills include Workers Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Management, Insurance, and 45 others.
