Rehabilitation Counselor Associate

Rehabilitation Counselor-Associate

Office of Workforce Development – Louisiana Rehabilitation Services – Houma, LA

Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.

This position is an experienced role responsible for providing caseload support to Rehabilitation Counselors by relieving them of paraprofessional, non‑counseling duties in order to improve long‑term employment outcomes for consumers. Travel may be required as needed.

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) manages programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. OWD collaborates with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure that Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in obtaining, maintaining, or advancing in competitive integrated employment and achieving independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.

• One year of experience in social services, health insurance claims processing, employee benefits, an allied health field, medical records, or interviewing, screening, or admitting patients to a health care facility; OR

• Thirty semester hours earned from an accredited college or university.

Official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Performs initial intake activities, obtaining information from the consumer for the counselor.
• Administers the day‑to‑day details of individually assigned cases and follows up with contacts.
• Receives telephone calls from vendors, consumers, etc., and relieves the counselor of routine matters and updates in case records.
• Prepares and processes authorizations in AWARE for training programs and support services.
• Receives and screens information from potential consumers and provides consumers with proper forms and information regarding the rehabilitation process.
• Independently contacts consumers who have lost contact with the agency to inquire about their status and the possibility of resuming services.
• Contacts job‑ready consumers to determine whether intervention or assistance is needed.
• Meets periodically with workgroup colleagues regarding the problems and needs of the consumers (i.e., periodic workgroup meetings, periodic case review meetings, and regional meetings).
• Other duties as assigned and travel must be performed as required.

Location:

Houma, LA

Appointment Type:
Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

Compensation:
Special Entrance Rate – $17.17 hourly / $2,976.13 monthly rate

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply, click the “Apply” 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.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heather Courville

heather.courville

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME 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#