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Rehabilitation Assistant
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Family Support Division

The rewards and chances to assist are great! Nearly half of all Missourians are touched by the work of the employees of the Department of Social Services. By working with the Family Support Division, you can make a difference in the lives of the families our agency serves.

County Locations:	Cole County (Jefferson City), Greene County (Springfield), Jackson County (Kansas City), and St. Louis City and County
Pay Range:	$23,856.00 - $32,952.00
How to Apply:	Complete a State of Missouri on-line application

Position Description: Opens, develops, and maintains consumer case records and other relevant case information to assist rehabilitation counselors, rehabilitation teachers, and business enterprise coordinators.  Prepares routine correspondence; types and proofreads letters, dictation, and forms as required for the rehabilitation and business enterprise processes.  Provides information to referrals, applicants, clients, and the general public regarding Rehabilitation Services for the Blind programs.  Locates potential vendors for services and informs them of the State's requirements; assists in the resolution of problems concerning services with vendors and consumers.  Contacts and provides information to visually impaired individuals to encourage them to seek assistance and services available through the Rehabilitation Service for the Blind, and refers individuals to other public or private resources.  Prepares and submits reports concerning field visits, family background of clients, follow-up studies, medical records, and other activities directly affecting the client.  Collects and records information from referrals, applicants, clients, doctors, and other service providers as necessary for completion of history, assessment of service needs, and service provision.  Advises applicants of their rights and the availability of the client assistance program. Coordinates and schedules, as requested, appointments for medical examinations, evaluations, facility and educational training, and Rehabilitation Service for the Blind contacts.  Arranges for, and coordinates, client transportation.  Processes authorizations, equipment requests, invoices, reports, receipts, ownership agreements, request for reimbursement forms, and billing statements; enters and updates fiscal documents and case records to insure payment to vendors; resolves billing problems.  Reviews technical aspects of case records to ensure they are in compliance with federal, state, and agency documentation requirements.  Utilizes automated system to update and maintain current client information.  Exercises independence in the performance of responsibilities; receives general administrative direction.  Travels to complete work assignments and to receive training.

Minimum Qualifications: Three or more years of office experience, above the entry level, in office management practices and procedures including keyboarding, frequent public contacts, processing invoices, or rehabilitation services.  (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university including coursework in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, Business Administration, or Business Management may substitute year-for-year for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.)

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer,
services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis