Senior Disability & Return-to-Work Case Manager

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Disability Case Manager to proactively identify, assess, coordinate and monitor claimants who may benefit from early intervention and rehabilitation.

You will collaborate with claimants, employers, HR, treating practitioners and rehabilitation providers to enable timely intervention, return-to-work, and optimal recovery using biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years post-community service clinical experience.
• 2 years Disability Management, Rehabilitation, or Insurance experience.
• Advanced experience in PowerBi.

Responsibilities

• Manage disability and incapacity cases through biopsychosocial, functional, vocational and occupational assessments to identify barriers to recovery.
• Develop, implement and maintain individualised case management and rehabilitation plans with measurable goals.
• Identify and prioritise claims for early intervention and coordinate referrals for specialist support.
• Assess work readiness and facilitate return-to-work programmes through phased reintegration plans.
• Coordinate with claimants, employers, HR representatives, treating practitioners and rehabilitation providers to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Advocate for fair, compliant case resolution within governance and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor case progression, recovery outcomes and claim duration trends, taking proactive action as needed.
• Maintain accurate case records and support audit activities and quality improvement initiatives.
• Prepare management information and operational reports to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Integrity

Self-starter

Time management

Communication

Numerical reasoning

Teamwork

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Discovery Limited in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Disability Case Manager to proactively identify, assess, coordinate and monitor claimants who may benefit from early intervention and rehabilitation.

You will collaborate with claimants, employers, HR, treating practitioners and rehabilitation providers to enable timely intervention, return-to-work, and optimal recovery using biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based practices.