L&I Vocational Service Specialist, Return to Work

Application review begins immediately. It is your advantage to apply today.

This is your opportunity to help injured workers heal and return to work. Assist workers in receiving the right services at the right time. Become a part of an amazing team who supports L&I's cutting-edge Return to Work (RTW) program.
 
Why bring your talent to L&I? 
This is what VSS staff say why they came to L&I and why they stay. 
They enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative team environment with others passionate about making a positive difference in injured workers' lives.

• Great people with opportunities to make positive changes to the system
• New Leadership a spirit of change
• Environment of learning and professional growth
• Supportive supervisors, managers, and colleagues
• Belief that their strengths are being utilized
• Medical/vacation/pension benefits
• Work schedule flexibility

• You will start with learning how injured workers' move through L&I.
• Provide professional and technical assistance regarding vocational services to department staff, private vocational providers, employers and their representatives, and injured workers and their representatives.
• Consult with interested parties in addressing barriers to successful return to work or vocational resolution.
• Participate in Lean initiatives and claim staffing to ensure a team approach and to reinforce L&I's changing culture to focus on return to work.
• Review Ability to Work Assessments recommending eligible for plan development services and refer claims for plan development services when appropriate.
• Approve or disapprove vocational re-training plans exceptions to extend time for plan development services, and make recommendations to the Director for discretionary approval of increased vocational training time and funds.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships.
• Analytical reasoning skills to make efficient, effective, and timely decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to consult and employ expertise, credibility and partnering to help clients identify, evaluate and resolve problems and service needs.
• Coordinate and lead groups, creating a cooperative and productive environment.
• An attention to detail.   Ability to review written or verbal information for the purpose of recognizing and correcting deficiencies, errors, omissions, etc.
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Prioritize, multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Capability to write clear and objective reports and documents.

This job announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Application review starts immediately and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the job at any time. It's to your advantage to apply quickly.
 
Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
 
Prior to any new hire into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
 
To apply, follow the "Apply" link above
Jobs advertised as Open Continuous will be closed without notice. Apply quickly!
 
We're looking for evidence that you have what we're looking for. Your application materials will be used for deciding who'll be selected for interview.
 
For more information about the Department of Labor & Industries visit: http://www.lni.wa.gov/
OR
Contact us at: Jobs@Lni.wa.gov
 
L&I strives to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which our differences are respected and valued to better meet the needs of the diverse customers we serve. L&I fosters an inclusive environment that promotes safety, collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all employees can participate and contribute to their full potential.
 
This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  That means that, as a condition of employment, no later than the 30th day following the beginning of your employment, you must pay the WFSE either membership dues, a representation fee or, for bona fide religious non-associators an amount equal to dues to be used in a program within the union in harmony with the employee's conscience. 

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-5700. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer