Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist – St. Louis, MO (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Facilities) Great pay: $24–$25/hour Join a mission-driven team supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving independence and success in the workplace. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, you’ll provide hands‑on support, training, and coordination to individuals working in direct labor roles, ensuring their vocational and personal needs are met while maintaining compliance with key programs like AbilityOne and CARF. Ideal candidates have experience working with individuals with disabilities, strong communication and documentation skills, and a passion for empowering others. Local travel, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required. Primary Duties Ensure that the vocational and non‑vocational needs of assigned individuals are being met. Complete required AbilityOne documentation, such as Disability Qualification Determination and Participating Employee Information forms, in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain familiarity with AbilityOne, CARF, Medicaid, HCBS, and other entities to ensure compliance with such bodies; maintain case records per CARF standards, Medicaid regulation, AbilityOne regulation, and other funding source regulation, and internal policies. Perform other related duties as assigned. Additional Responsibilities Provide training to and coordinate with operational personnel to ensure the proper implementation of vocational supports. Coordinate services with local case management agencies to facilitate total program services. Maintain familiarity with behavior management techniques. Perform quality assurance of data and attendance records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations, other funding regulations and internal policies. Maintain up‑to‑date participant information, as required for case files and funding sources. Coordinate assessments of assigned individuals and new referrals as needed. Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s) One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. Strong interpersonal, training, and writing skills required. Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work‑related travel required; eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR). Ability to travel to multiple locations, at times with little notice required. Ability to work flexible hours, when needed, including weekends and evenings required. Ability to access a secure government building and obtain necessary clearances. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Well organized and self‑directed team player. Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of an organization. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Proficient using Microsoft Office software. Physical Demands The job requires frequent standing, reaching with hands and arms, speaking or hearing. Occasional standing, walking, sitting, and lifting/moving up to 50 lbs may be required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment Employee will visit a variety of community locations and may be exposed to outside weather conditions. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but may vary from quiet to moderate or loud at community locations. What We Offer – for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Company‑paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. 403(b)-Retirement plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 3% of your contribution. Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account tax advantages. Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance. Generous paid time‑off program with benefits increasing based on tenure. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E‑Verify Employer and a drug‑free workplace. Pre‑employment background checks are required for all employment positions. PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr ServiceSource