Rehabilitation Engineer Job Smyrna area,Georgia USA,Engineering

Job Title:

Rehabilitation Engineer

Agency:

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$75,000.00

Job Description:

PLEASE NOTE:

THE POSITION REQUIRES FREQUENT TRAVEL PRIMARILY THROUGHOUT EASTERN GEORGIA

Summary/Objective:

Under limited supervision, oversees the engineering of plans, designs, costs and the coordination of construction and/or maintenance activities. May also serve as a lead worker providing training to staff.

Essential Functions:

Performing job site assessments to address barriers in the workplace and use sound engineering principles when making recommendations to the field staff.
Performing home site assessments to address access needs as they relate to employment while collaborating with Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Technologist.
Administer the department’s residential modification services to include coordination with state approved vendors, and consumers. Duties include organizing assessments and obtaining necessary bids to complete services, drafting vendor contracts, overseeing home modifications and final inspection.
Administer the department’s Agr Ability Services while collaborating with members of the Assistive Work Technology Team.
Administer the department’s vehicle services to include coordination with Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialists, NMEDA qualified vendors, and consumers. Duties include organizing assessment and training services, generation of modification specifications, overseeing installation of equipment and final inspection.
Administer the department’s mobility services related to independent driving to include coordination with physicians, therapists, vendors and insurance representatives. Duties include scheduling and performing assessments, and final wheelchair fitting and delivery services.
Performing assessments for education and transition services. Duties include consultation with field staff and consumers regarding assistive technology and other available accommodation resources. Administration of these services to include coordination with schools and training programs.
Design, plan and coordinate services for special tooling, equipment and accommodations needed for persons with disabilities which are not commercially available.
Provide drawings, specifications, and fabrication of prototype and deliverable equipment to consumers when customization is needed.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

Customer Service
Teamwork and Cooperation
Accountability
Results Orientation
Judgment and Decision Making

Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology from an ABET-accredited college or university and four (4) years of job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Engineering 3 (ETP
042) or equivalent position.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

1. Bio Medical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical and electrical design and fabrication experience in addressing barriers faced by individuals with disabilities.
2. Two years of technical experience applying adaptive technologies or performing site accommodations for individuals with disabilities
3. Working knowledge of Federal, State and Local Building Codes, and ADA codes as those apply to construction projects.
4. Working knowledge of body anatomy and disabilities.
5. Working fluency in ASL is a plus.
6. An active ATP Certification

Supervisory Responsibility:

None required for this position.

Work Environment:

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