REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5008990) Apply  REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST Salary $4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number RPS-210699-071625HC Department LWC-Office of Workforce Development Opening Date 07/18/2025 Closing Date 7/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state’s economic growth. Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources. Mission We are dedicated to empowering Louisianans to achieve self-sufficiency, supporting businesses with skilled talent, fostering a thriving workforce, and strengthening our communities across the state. Vision Every individual is provided with the skills and opportunities needed to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers, and every employer thrives with access to a highly skilled workforce. For more information, please visit this website link: Louisiana Workforce Development - Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Main.asp) This position is located in Baton Rouge and serves as a Program Specialist in all activities statewide for the agency's Case Management/Financial Information System (AWARE/PRM), requiring extensive knowledge of the consumer process and caseload movement. This major system supports an eligibility issuance and financial process for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services' (LRS) Vocational Rehabilitation Program, which is the flagship program of the agency. Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in rehabilitation services plus one of the following: A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, human resources, or education; OR A bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR A master's degree. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=156250) Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of LRS Management's information system, AWARE. + Coordinate assignments and priorities for user acceptance testing and validation of all fixes and enhancements in the user acceptance-testing environment and advise Customer Relationship Management staff and Information Technology Application Support Project Leaders of the testing status. + Plans, coordinates, and implements specific initiatives and special projects as they relate to the Case Management/Financial Information System. This involves testing and validation of all changes. + Attend Alliance training and webinars to stay abreast of the changes/upgrades to AWARE. + Provides case management and rehabilitation counseling duties for Vocational Rehabilitation cases of LRS employees and employee family members (definition of family member includes spouse, child, or any other individual related by kinship, adoption, or marriage who is living In the same household as the employee; or if not living in the same household, is dependent upon the employee for personal care or services on a continuing basis). + Schedules referrals of employees and employee family members for interviews to assess potential eligibility for VR services and provides recommendations to the LRS Director for eligibility approval as required by LRS procedures. + Provides rehabilitation counseling services to eligible employees and family members in accordance with the LRS Technical Assistance and Guidance manual, including coordination of individuals' plans for rehabilitation if determined eligible in an Order of Selection Group category being served by LRS. Provides all required caseload activities and data collection for cases assigned. + Assist with the implementation of procedures for the Case Management/Financial Information System. Provide technical and consultative assistance to Rehabilitation Counselor Associates, Counselors, District Supervisors, Regional Managers, LRS State Office staff through instructional guidance and training in the automated systems implementation of program policy and procedures. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, 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. Work Location: Baton Rouge, LA Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. How to Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order 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 application 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 NOT be accepted in lieu ofcompleted education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check. The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAMEagency, which 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: Heather Courville hcourville@lwc.la.gov + 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 01 Please list any professional-level experience that qualifies you for this position. 02 Do you have two years of experience in the area of Rehabilitation? + Yes + No Required Question Employer 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email