Job Description

Posting number: 192658

Department: Commission for the Blind

Job classification: Administrative Coordinator I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Services, Miscellaneous, Human Services, Training, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Program Management, Rehabilitation Services

Summary

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The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The Rehabilitation Technology Coordinator shall provide administrative support to the Rehabilitation Technology team. This will include managing the referral process, scheduling of assessments, and coordinating device delivery to ensure timely service delivery for SCCB consumers. Duties include:

• Monitor referrals for assistive technology and low vision assessments.
• Coordinate with Rehabilitation Technology staff to schedule assessments for consumers in a timely manner.
• Utilize the case management system to document actions and efforts.
• Collaborate with Consumer Services staff as needed to ensure timely assessments are provided and all required documentation is received.
• Track status of assessment recommendations and timely device purchases, maintain a tracking system until device delivery occurs.
• Coordinate delivery and training of devices.
• Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Consumer Services, assist with policy and procedure development for the unit.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to develop reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services or a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.

Qualifications

Knowledge of assistive technology for individuals who are blind or have low vision and case management experience.

Supplemental information

The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.