| www.grobeconsulting.com suanne@grobeconsulting.com |
4615 Wentworth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55419 |
P 612-280-3277 F 612-677-3607 |
CONSULTANT SERVICES
- Return to Work Program Development
- Independent Vocational Evaluations and Expert Testimony
(Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, & Divorce) - Rehabilitation and Retraining Plan Reviews
- Vocational Testing
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin Stout-Vocational Rehabilitation, 1994
Master of Science, University of Wisconsin Stout-Vocational Rehabilitation/Counseling, 1995
CERTIFICATIONS
| Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor, State of Minnesota | 1998 to the present | |
| Certified Disability Management Specialist, National Certification | 1998 to the present | |
| Certified Vocational Evaluator, National Certification | 2003 to the present | |
| Union Construction Workers' Compensation Fund, Preferred Provider | 2004 to the 2010 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
Consultant/Vocational Expert, Grobe Consulting. June 2007 to the present- Analyze work history, transferable skills, psychometric testing coupled with medical information to formulate expert opinions for Spousal Maintenance, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation cases
- Administer aptitude, interest, personality and achievement tests to analyze an individual's earning capacity
- Provides return to work and medical management services to employers to assist with managing complex medical and legal claims
- Skilled in completing Rehabilitation, Job Placement, and Retraining Plan Reviews
- Identify and facilitate return to work services for employees with personal or work related illness or injury across the enterprise
- Consultant and expert for the manufacturing plants, human resources, safety, legal, risk management and associates regarding reasonable accommodations
- Liasion between internal and external vendors to facilitate appropriate job placements
- Skilled in training Supervisors, Managers, Executives, physicians, and disability vendor on developing and implementing RTW program
- Direct the area of Health Services, Workers Compensation, pre and post employment, medical case management, short-and long-term disability and Employee Assistant Programs
- Review and evaluate programs and processes to assess cost-effectiveness and quality of service to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations across enterprise
- Management of litigated worker's compensation files with collaboration with Legal, Insurer, Human Resources and Risk Management to achieve optimal outcomes
- Managed staff of 9 Case Managers handling Workers Compensation/Disability claims
- Strong knowledge of work related injuries, treatment parameters and providers with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of internal and external customers
- Project Manager for transitional duty initiative identifying 35 jobs. Ability to effectively inter face with Plant Managers, Supervisors, Safety, Providers and Case Managers
- Responsible for providing disability case management for associates' with workers' compensation, short-and long-term disability, Family Medical Leave claims
- Managed staff of 9 Case Managers handling Workers Compensation/Disability claims
- Ability to analyze work history, medical information and vocational testing results to formulate expert opinions for spousal maintenance and workers' compensation claims
- Utilize medical and job accommodation resources to enhance clients' productivity and level of function
- Administer a variety of standardized tests including: interest, personality, achievement, intelligence, aptitudes, and functional skills
- Evaluate and summarize vocational assessment data in a formal report and discuss recommendations with all parties to identify a vocational goal
- Provided medical management and vocational services to injured workers under the Workers' Compensation laws
- Developed appropriate rehabilitation plans by utilizing knowledge of American with Disability Act (ADA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
- Communicated with a broad range of people in various professional, social and socioeconomic groups; clients, employers, attorneys, physicians, occupational and physical therapists
PRESENTATIONS
Arthur Chapman Workers Compensation Seminar
"Rehabilitation Issues: Gaining Control and Reducing Costs"
June 2009 Minneapolis and Chicago
University of Wisconsin Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Graduate Program
Practices of Case Management: Utilizing Vocational Testing to Develop Rehabilitation Plans
1999 to the present
Andersen Corporation
St. Catherine's Graduate Physical Therapy Graduate Program
Factors of Return to Work in a Manufacturing Environment
2005 to the present
YWCA, Women's Wellness Program
Administered Psychometric Testing to assist in Vocational Planning
2002-2006
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
MARP: Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Regional Representative 2009-2011
