Senior Rehabilitation Specialist

The Family Support Division, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB), is seeking applications for a Senior Rehabilitation Specialist for the Blind. The base location will be in St Louis County RSB Office located at 9900 Page Ave, St Louis, MO.

The Senior Rehabilitation Specialist works under the general supervision of the District Supervisor, but exercises increasing independence and initiative within established agency guidelines.

• Providesrehabilitationcounselingservicesforconsumers within anassigneddistrictofthestate.
• Conducts in-depth interviews of persons with disabilities toobtain information regarding medical and family history, social functioning, education, work experience, self- perception, attitudes, financial resources, and vocational interests.
• Arrangesforand/oradministerspsychologicalteststoascertainconsumer'scognitivelevel,aptitudes,interests,and abilities.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets medical, psychological,social, educational, and vocational data to determine the consumer's eligibility for services; negotiates, develops, and initiates a rehabilitation program and Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), emphasizing the determination and achievement of an appropriate vocational goal through consumer participation.
• Manages,as directed,caseserviceneedstoensurequalityandcost-effectiverehabilitationoutcomes.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources, and accesses other financial resources (comparable benefit analysis required byfederalregulations) to reduce rehabilitation
• Achieves employment outcomes by implementing the consumer's IPE through authorizing, purchasing, arranging, referring for,and coordinating services, such as physical and mental restoration; educational and vocational training; computer and adaptive equipment; andjobplacement based on capacities and informed consumer
• Contactsemployerstoprovideeducationandassesstheirneeds;developsjobsandcoordinatesplacementofconsumerswith employers.
• Represents the interest of the consumer regarding disability, independence, and employment; serves as a liaison to their family and support systems,community resources,businesses,government agencies,schools,healthcare facilities,physicians,service providers,employers,and others.
• Maintains relationships with other State and community support agencies to ensure wraparound employment services in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Travelsfrequentlytoconducthomevisits,attendmeetingsandplacementfollow-upswithemployers,andparticipateintrainingopportunities.
• Exercisesincreasingindependenceandinitiativewithinestablishedguidelines;receivesgeneralsupervisionfromadistrict