Solutions Northwest, Inc. is a small consulting firm providing vocational workers compensation consulting, ergonomics, ADA accommodation and jobsite modification services in the Pacific NW. Do you want to help clients who have become ill or injured stay at work and return to work early in the process? Do you want to help employees stay successful in their jobs while they are overcoming physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges? Are you good with people, time management, and details?
To meet current business demands, we are seeking to hire an individual whose responsibilities will be two-fold:
1. Working with one client who has a robust integrated disability management program. This is a “return-to-work, stay-at-work” program where employees as well as the employer call us to seek accommodations to keep employees working, or to get back to work when they are off work. The program is so robust that not returning to work with this employer is rare. You will be working with individuals that have an occupational or non-occupational injury/illness and providing them with ergonomics assessments, ADA accommodations, and jobsite modification services. We have a case load waiting for you. It is excellent billing, a great team to work with, and the opportunity to be a part of what “stay at work” and “return to work” should look like, with full support from upper management, employees, and their supervisors.
2. The services above often require the need to perform office ergonomic assessments as part of the accommodation. In addition, this skill can be used to perform office ergonomics for other companies as well. We are willing to train the right person for this responsibility.
Solutions Northwest, Inc. supports autonomy, independence, and purpose for our consultants. We provide you with quality office furnishings, computer equipment, cell phone, tech support, and we set up your home office. We also have an administrative team that works to support your success. We strive for and expect excellence, and the admin team helps to be sure this occurs on a consistent basis.
We use real-time practice management software so everyone is seeing the same information at the same time. This system supports those that work a billable hour, making it easy to track your work and be productive.
Successful applicants will want to come ready to work full-time for this great opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, and continuing education reimbursement. Other benefits can be negotiated.
Primary Job Responsibilities
ADA Accommodation / Ergonomics Consultant for ONE client
Coordinate ADA accommodations and transitional duty for employees with illnesses and injuries (both on-the-job and non-occupational)
- Coordinate and monitor accommodations with all parties, including the employee, management, medical providers, Leaves and Accommodations personnel, HR personnel, and claims manager when workers compensation case
- Keep meticulous records, prepare reports and agreements, and manage assigned accounts using an in-house practice management software
- Work closely with the supervisor and employee in the interactive process to ensure accommodations, transitional duty, and worksite modifications meet the employees’ needs while also considering the needs of the business
- Complete follow up assessments and interventions as needed
- Work closely with customers to ensure that the services provided agree with contractual obligations and/or outlined processes and procedures
- Provide job analyses when necessary
- Conduct on-site and virtual business and home office ergonomics/accommodation assessments
- Complete standardized ergonomic/accommodation reports with specific product recommendations when appropriate
- Oversee the completion of all worksite modifications to ensure that the recommendations have been carried out accurately
- Participate in a variety of project-related activities
Secondary Job Responsibilities
Ergonomics Consultant
- Perform office ergonomics assessments for clients in the Puget Sound area.
- This includes in-person and virtual assessments, product research, drafting the ergo report with equipment and behavioral recommendations, and following a quality assurance process
- Body mechanics knowledge and awareness, and the ability to educate clients in ergonomics are part of this responsibility
- Will train the right person
Qualifications and Education Required
- Master's Degree in vocational rehabilitation or in a related field preferred
- 2-3 years of experience in the field of Vocational Services required with a CRC or CDMS preferred
- Experience in case management, ergonomics, accommodations and jobsite modifications is preferred but will train
- Must be proficient in MS Office, Internet, Email applications, and database experience is a plus
- Must have superior written and verbal communication and customer service skills
- Must be accurate, detail oriented, and able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities in a very fast-paced environment
- Must demonstrate superior problem solving, negotiating, organizing and time management skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to lift/carry/move materials weighing up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to travel as required throughout Washington State, which may include overnight stays
- Must have a valid Washington driver’s license in good standing
Pay: $36.00 - $44.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Puget Sound, WA
