• Psychiatric Clinical Specialist

    MetLife (Aurora, IL)


    Must be within a commutable distance of the Oriskany, NY, Tampa, FL, Cary, NC, Aurora, IL, Bloomfield, CT, office location

     

    In office once a month for meetings

    Key Responsibilities:

    Manages assigned caseload of complex cases; applies specialized training/knowledge to the assessment of cases; provides technical insight and advice.

     

    Reviews, records, and analyzes medical records and treatment plans data and compares duration control guidelines and clarifies functional inconsistencies

     

    Provides recommendations to team regarding employee's current or potential functional abilities

     

    Develops goal-focused return-to-work plans; addresses barriers for return to work

     

    Facilitates communication between employee, physician and employer and partners with all parties to achieve a positive outcome

     

    Follows established claim policies and practices to resolve claims issues

     

    Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

    Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

    Required

    Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or Social Work; if Registered Nurse will accept associate degree or higher with current RN state license. BSN Preferred

     

    2+ years of experience in inpatient or intensive outpatient or outpatient therapy in a clinical setting

     

    Preferred

     

    Licensure in Clinical Psychology or Social Work

     

    Disability insurance or workers compensation case management, private rehabilitation risk management, occupational health, or rehabilitation facility is highly preferred

     

    Solid verbal and written communication skills

     

    Analytical and critical-thinking skills

     

    Deep and broad technical knowledge of medical conditions, prognosis, and treatment

     

    Basic understanding of the disability contract, its key provisions, and the implication of those provisions

     

    5+ years of experience

    Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

    If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. 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.