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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
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REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Salary
$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
RHBPRGSP-202920-112224CM
Department
LWC-Office of Workforce Development
Opening Date
11/22/2024
Closing Date
12/2/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
Rehabilitation Program Specialist
Office of Workforce Development
Division: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Announcement: RHBPRGSP-202920-112224CM
Position Information:
This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on 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 applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOTbe 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 background checks.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that 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# 800-259-5154
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Connie Muse
CMuse2@lwc.la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in social services, teaching, counseling, guidance and therapy, rehabilitation instruction, rehabilitation evaluation, or worker's compensation dispute resolution, two years must have been in rehabilitation work.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in rehabilitation counseling will substitute for the one year of required general experience.
A master's degree in any field will substitute for the one year of required general experience.
Specialized and advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required general experience.
NOTES:
There is no substitution for the degree.
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To coordinate and control a specific component of a major rehabilitation program.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Rehabilitation Bureau Administrator or Rehabilitation Program Manager.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional authority over a program component within a rehabilitation program.
Location of Work:
May be used by state agencies with rehabilitation counseling functions.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Rehabilitation Program Coordinator by the absence of overall responsibility for a major rehabilitation program.
Examples of Work
Plans, coordinates, and implements specific initiatives and special projects as they relate to a component of a major rehabilitation program.
Develops and implements procedures for specific program components.
Conducts employee and consumer attitude surveys, needs assessments and public hearings concerning Louisiana Rehabilitation Services policy and operations.
Trains agency personnel regarding implementation of major program modifications, procedures and policies.
Participates on task forces and committees to revise rules, regulations and procedures to comply with changes in law and policy.
Analyzes the impact of federal, state and local legislation, advises agency officials and prepares position statements for agency administrators.
Confers with government officials, educators, private officials, and professionals on matters relative to a specific component of program responsibility.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Please list any professional-level experience which qualifies you for this position.
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Do you have 2 years of work experience in the area of Rehabilitation?
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No
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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