Finding and maintaining work can be challenging for those with disabling health conditions due to chronic wellness issues or recent catastrophic injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly 43.7% of people with a disability experienced some type of barrier to employment in 2021.
If you have a temporary or permanent health condition that impacts your ability to work, you can benefit from Vocational Case Management from Horizon CCM. Our team assesses your skills and abilities and helps you find opportunities that meet your needs.
What is Vocational Case Management?
Vocational Case Management is a specialized service that assists injured employees in returning to their old jobs or finding a new one.
We help our clients identify their abilities and limitations, find developmental programs as necessary, and help match them with suitable job opportunities if returning to their old jobs is not a viable option.
This process thoroughly assesses the injured employee’s vocational background, education, transferable skills, and physical abilities.
The Vocational Case Manager will work with the employer and the employee to identify suitable job accommodations, assistive technology, and training required to enable the injured employee to perform their duties successfully.
How Does Vocational Case Management Work?
At Horizon CCM, we make the Vocational Case Management process as efficient as possible. We work with injured employees to develop a return-to-work plan, including identifying any obstacles hindering their return to work, finding the right programs, and assisting with registration and participation.
What sets us apart:
- Vocational Assessment: We conduct a detailed analysis of the alternative jobs or occupations an individual is qualified for and able to perform based on their current skills and psychological, physical, and emotional capacity.We also create a vocational case manager’s report (VCR) using the client’s educational level, work history, transferable skills, and income test to identify the ideal return-to-work option.
- Job Analysis: We work with the employer as appropriate to conduct a job analysis to identify the essential functions of the job and any accommodations required for the injured employee to perform the job duties successfully.
- Planning and Execution: Our case managers develop a plan for returning to work, including finding the right programs and assisting employees in registering and participating in classes that will best help get them back into the workforce.We work with our clients to execute their individualized plan, regularly providing new job leads until the worker returns to the workforce.
- Securing Employment: We ensure clients return to gainful employment and independent living. Our team also helps clients resolve claims and achieve wage loss replacement reductions.
- Assistive Technology: We identify possible assistive technology to help injured employees perform their duties more efficiently and safely.
- Job Coaching and Training: We find on-the-job coaching and training programs to help injured employees adjust to their new work environment and acquire new skills.
- Vocational Work Program: Our Vocational Work Program is a therapy service that helps individuals with diverse conditions reintegrate into the workforce and explore careers. We offer personalized attention, education collaboration, and diagnostic evaluations to enhance clients’ potential. The program also includes community reintegration, on-the-job training, and career exploration with employment support aid their progress toward successful employment and personal growth.
Our team of Vocational Case Managers maintains ongoing communication with the employee, employer, and healthcare provider to ensure that the return-to-work plan progresses. If returning to their old workplace is not viable, we assist with all aspects of helping them attain a suitable work position elsewhere.
Why Choose Horizon CCM for Vocational Case Management?
Horizon CCM provides individualized and tailored services to our clients. We prioritize transparency and communication by providing real-time updates to carriers and employers from all appointments, ensuring that all related parties are continuously updated on case status.
We offer various support services to assist clients in meeting their individual goals, including health care, financial management, case training, supported employment, and behavior management.
Contact Horizon CCM for Dedicated Vocational Case Management
For reliable and professional Vocational Case Management services, contact Horizon CCM. Our highly skilled Vocational Case Managers provide a wide range of services that cater to the needs of both injured employees and their employers.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you achieve your return-to-work goals.
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