Rehabilitation Program Specialist
Rehabilitation Program Specialist
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About this Job
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD)is a key division of the Louisiana Workforce Commission managing programs in workforce training job placement apprenticeships and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards educational institutions and industry partners OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need contributing to the states economic growth.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain maintain or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.
Mission
We are dedicated to empowering Louisianans to achieve self-sufficiency supporting businesses with skilled talent fostering a thriving workforce and strengthening our communities across the state.
Vision
Every individual is provided with the skills and opportunities needed to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers and every employer thrives with access to a highly skilled workforce.
For more information please visit this website link:Louisiana Workforce Development - Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
This position is located in Baton Rouge and serves as a Program Specialist in all activities statewide for the agencys Case Management/Financial Information System (AWARE/PRM) requiring extensive knowledge of the consumer process and caseload movement. This major system supports an eligibility issuance and financial process for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) Vocational Rehabilitation Program which is the flagship program of the agency.Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of experience in rehabilitation services plus one of the following:
A bachelors degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services social services human resources or education; OR
A bachelors degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR
A masters degree. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of LRS Managements information system AWARE.
- Coordinate assignments and priorities for user acceptance testing and validation of all fixes and enhancements in the user acceptance-testing environment and advise Customer Relationship Management staff and Information Technology Application Support Project Leaders of the testing status.
- Plans coordinates and implements specific initiatives and special projects as they relate to the Case Management/Financial Information System. This involves testing and validation of all changes.
- Attend Alliance training and webinars to stay abreast of the changes/upgrades to AWARE.
- Provides case management and rehabilitation counseling duties for Vocational Rehabilitation cases of LRS employees and employee family members (definition of family member includes spouse child or any other individual related by kinship adoption or marriage who is living In the same household as the employee; or if not living in the same household is dependent upon the employee for personal care or services on a continuing basis).
- Schedules referrals of employees and employee family members for interviews to assess potential eligibility for VR services and provides recommendations to the LRS Director for eligibility approval as required by LRS procedures.
- Provides rehabilitation counseling services to eligible employees and family members in accordance with the LRS Technical Assistance and Guidance manual including coordination of individuals plans for rehabilitation if determined eligible in an Order of Selection Group category being served by LRS. Provides all required caseload activities and data collection for cases assigned.
- Assist with the implementation of procedures for the Case Management/Financial Information System. Provide technical and consultative assistance to Rehabilitation Counselor Associates Counselors District Supervisors Regional Managers LRS State Office staff through instructional guidance and training in the automated systems implementation of program policy and procedures.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants) a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees) or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Work Location:Baton Rouge LA
Compensation:The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on theApply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAME agency which serves as a model employer for the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD#
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heather Courville
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Unclear
