Job Description

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

Social/Human Services

Salary

$82,575.00 - $93,496.00

Job Profile

JC-02843401-77 - Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation) (RIASSE L580 DHS DCYF BHDDH DOC)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:00pm

35 Hours - Standard

Restricted/Limited to the leave of the prior incumbent.

Job Requisition Number

JR103819 SUPERVISOR OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (REHABILITATION) (Open)

Pay Grade

C00A29 A

Classification

Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation)

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for performing administrative and professional duties and for planning, supervising and reviewing the work of personnel engaged in the area of specialization indicated by the title of the class; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement work is reviewed usually upon completion for conformance to provisions of laws, rules and regulations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assigns, directs and reviews the work of professional and clerical employees.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

In the area of rehabilitation:

• To perform administrative and professional duties in a statewide program of vocational rehabilitation of the physically and/or mentally handicapped.
• To plan, supervise and review the work of personnel engaged in vocational rehabilitation services.
• To consult with a superior on aspects of the over-all plan and policies to be followed in the administration of a statewide vocational plan and to recommend desirable changes in the plan and policies.
• To develop methods and techniques for locating persons in need of rehabilitation, for obtaining medical diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, physical, therapeutic and psychiatric treatments as needed; for vocational counseling; for vocational training; for financial aid; and for employment placement.
• To prepare special studies and reports.
• To do related work as required. In the area of disability determination:
• To perform administrative and professional duties in a statewide program of disability determinations in connection with the preservation of old age and survivors insurance benefits in accordance with laws effecting that eligibility.
• To plan, supervise and review the work of personnel engaged in disability determinations.
• To review methods and techniques used in disability determinations and recommend desirable changes.
• To be responsible for assuring that disability determinations are correctly made with regard to supporting medical evidence, the nature and severity of the impairment, and the applicant’s residual capacity to engage in gainful employment.
• To be responsible for assuring periodic review of cases found eligible in order to ascertain that the impairment remains medically determinable and that it continues to preclude the disabled person from performing any substantially gainful employment.
• To prepare special studies and reports.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles and methods used in vocational guidance work or vocational disability examining; a working knowledge of the approved methods and practices used in the rehabilitation of the mentally and/or physically handicapped or a working knowledge of the methods, laws and practices investigations; the ability to plan, supervise and review the work of others; the ability to make studies and prepare reports; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing, including or supplemented by courses in rehabilitation, vocational education, or sociology; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in one of the specialization’s indicated in the title in the field of education, public health, public welfare or employment placement.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Primary assignment is for the Providence VR Region, responsible for the clinical, administrative and

Overall job performance of 9 MA level Rehabilitation Counselors who collectively provide service to about 1350 adults and youth with a wide array of physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities. Also, responsible for evaluating the performance of Community Rehabilitation Providers and other service

Providers in the region. Must take a leadership role in identifying regional service gaps, obstacles to client access to services and unmet needs of region for training options for clients & CRP's. Works in collaboration with CRP Assistant Administrator to develop, cultivate and monitor service delivery providers in the region. Responsible for personnel identification and resolution in concert with

Administration and other Supervisory personnel of the agency.

Specific job functions include oversight of staff determinization of eligibility, Individualized Plan development and employment outcomes within funding source time frame expectations. Ensures that regional staff assist individuals with disabilities to reach integrated competitive employment outcomes through the provision of vocational rehabilitation counseling, career planning, job placement and retention services, assessing and synthesizing medical, psychological, educational and vocational data, case management and case recording duties. Provides leadership to region in meeting annual individual and team productivity goals.

Travel to various client meetings, employer meetings, and agency meetings as needed.

May also be involved in various pilot projects or committees to help develop services for clients.

Additional duties include but are not limited to provision of statewide case coverage and regional coverage, as needed, and other duties as assigned.

The individual hired to fill this position is being hired into an E-Verify site which contains Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075. Although the individual may not have direct access to FTI, the individual is required to have their employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.