Location - Virtual Certification - CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Training - 4 - 6 weeks, M-F virtual (8 - 5pm) Shift: 8 hour day + 1/2 hour lunch. Start time flexible from 7 - 9am EDT. Start Date: 04/07/2025 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 turn 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: * 3-5+ years of Vocational Rehabilitation experience * Master’s degree in vocational Rehabilitation or similar master’s degree * CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor * Demonstrate proficient knowledge of computer systems * Strong written and verbal communications skills * Ability to build strong relationships Preferred: * Prior disability insurance experience * Prior experience conducting employability assessments Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.