Client Service Team Leader

Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

$69K — $103K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Empathy and respect for clients and providers
  • Experience working under deadlines in a high-volume environment
  • Ability to motivate and train diverse teams
  • Strong judgment with available information
  • Proficient in calculations involving discounts and percentages
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Attention to detail and a strong work ethic
  • Supervisory experience in performance management and employee relations
  • Claims examination or case management experience in criminal justice or human services
  • Familiarity with law enforcement protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop claims staff by setting expectations and providing feedback.
  • Identify and address operational gaps to improve efficiency.
  • Review and monitor complex claims and team performance.
  • Analyze information to guide decision-making on claims.
  • Build and maintain relationships with victims and stakeholders.
  • Represent the organization in outreach and training efforts.

Benefits

  • Liberal telework policy with a hybrid model in place for better work-life balance.
  • Working for an independent agency with a unique compensation structure.
  • Opportunities to drive process improvements and service enhancements.
  • Engage with a diverse team and a meaningful mission to aid victims of crime.
Full Job Description
Client Service Team Leader

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Public Safety

Title: Client Service Team Leader

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $69,265- $103,900 (Pay grade 8 based on a 14 grade)

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Workers' Compensation Comm

Location: RICHMOND HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: https://workcomp.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

What You'll Do

As the Client Services Team Leader, you'll lead a team of claims professionals while helping CICF strengthen its processes, service, and relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead and develop staff by setting expectations, assigning work, coaching performance, providing feedback and training, and holding team members accountable for quality and results.
  • Improve how work gets done by identifying gaps, clarifying responsibilities, addressing outstanding work, and developing practical processes that improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Monitor claims and quality by reviewing complex claims, recommendations, documentation, workloads, reports, deadlines, and team performance.
  • Support sound decisions by analyzing detailed information, identifying missing or conflicting documentation, and providing guidance on difficult or complex claims.
  • Build trusted relationships with victims, law enforcement, attorneys, criminal justice professionals, state agencies, and other stakeholders.
  • Represent and support CICF through stakeholder outreach, law enforcement coordination, training, and other departmental initiatives.

What You Should Know

  • We believe candidates should understand the reality of the work before applying.
  • CICF serves individuals affected by serious and sometimes violent crimes. This position routinely works with police reports, medical information, and other records that may contain detailed and potentially distressing information.
  • You'll also be joining a department with opportunities to strengthen processes, clarify ownership, address outstanding work, and improve how services are delivered. We need a leader who is comfortable stepping into that work, not simply maintaining the status quo.

Success in this position requires someone who can work independently, address difficult issues, make thoughtful decisions, support and hold employees accountable, and remain focused on the people CICF serves.

VWC Compensation Structure

Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission is an independent agency which allows us to have a more competitive and unique pay structure. This position is a pay grade 8 based on a 14 grade pay structure. Our positions are not classified under DHRM's pay bands.

Telework Structure

Our agency is currently using a hybrid model for teleworking. Our positions currently are not 100% teleworking. However, we do have a liberal telework policy in place and all candidates would be expected to report to our Headquarters as requested.

Telework scheduling is at the discretion of the position's supervisor, the Executive Director, based on the business needs of the department. Upon hire, candidates should expect to have all training and orientation conducted at the Headquarters Office, or as required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be able to express empathy and show respect when working with clients and providers
  • Demonstrated ability to work within deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, motivate, and train a diverse workforce
  • Ability to exercise good judgment based on available information
  • Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, wage loss, and percentages
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • Supervisory experience to include delegating assignments and handling performance management, employee relations, and disciplinary action
  • Comprehensive claims examination or case management experience, to include billing and payment determination, in a high-volume, fast-paced, criminal justice and/or human services environment
  • Experience with law enforcement investigation practices and procedures
  • Experience gathering information, preparing reports, and maintaining records
  • Experience communicating with a diverse group of professionals and clients
  • Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures

Additional Considerations

  • Working knowledge of the Code of Virginia sections relating to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, medical terminology, Virginia criminal justice processes, and/or law enforcement investigation practices and procedures preferred
  • Experience working with crime victims or working with individuals in crisis situations preferred
  • Experience delivering presentations and training to diverse groups of stakeholders preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Amy Habel

Phone: 804-205-3571

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 04 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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