ADA & Leave Management Specialist

Unum; United States; Remote; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Unum is hiring an ADA Specialist in the Leave Management Center. The role acts as a single point of contact for employers, advising on disability leave, return-to-work strategies, and ADA considerations.

You will gather medical information, recommend accommodations, and coordinate with clinical resources to support stay-at-work plans. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in disability management or leave management.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and state leave laws.
• Strong negotiation and persuasive communication abilities.
• Ability to analyze and document medical information for RTW decisions.
• Experience coordinating with legal, clinical, and vocational resources.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact for ADA stakeholders, handling questions on ADA, leave procedures, FMLA, and STD/LTD claims.
• Provides guidance on stay-at-work or return-to-work readiness and ADA considerations.
• Coordinate employer-employee-physician interactions, obtain forms, explain roles, and guide plan outcomes.
• Review medical information to assess worksite modification needs and potential accommodations.
• Collaborate with legal, clinical, and vocational teams to deliver effective services.
• Stay current on privacy laws (HIPAA) and assist with compliant communications.
• Document all modifications and decisions to ensure traceability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Unum or clients.

Skills

Disability management

Leave management

FMLA knowledge

ADA knowledge

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Team player

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Unum is hiring an ADA Specialist in the Leave Management Center. The role acts as a single point of contact for employers, advising on disability leave, return-to-work strategies, and ADA considerations.

You will gather medical information, recommend accommodations, and coordinate with clinical resources to support stay-at-work plans. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders to