Driver Rehabilitation Specialist - PT | Rochester Rehabilitation Center

Driver Rehabilitation Specialist - PTRochester Rehabilitation Center – Elmwood AveSalary: $24.00 - $25.00/hrEmployment Type: Part Time, 20 hours per week, Monday through FridaySummary/Objective: The Driver Rehabilitation Specialist assists clients in achieving their goals to gain mobility independence, by thoroughly assessing their ability to drive. Provides driver training as needed to obtain or retain their driver's license. The Driver Rehabilitation Specialist also recommends vehicles and adaptive equipment for drivers and safe passengers with disabilities.Essential Functions:Imparts agency philosophy of "Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential" to children, families, program staff and community resources.Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.Performs driver evaluations (i.e. clinical, behind the wheel, vehicle and adaptive equipment, includes possible travel for provisions of service).Provides driver training to assist clients in obtaining or retaining a driver's license.Meets productivity standards for position and use supervision effectively to communicate progress.Completes and review required documentation within established timeframes (i.e. monthly progress notes, evaluation, training and equipment reports, SALS, timesheets, lesson plans, DMV reports).Communicates effectively with individuals, funding sources, referral agents, colleagues, vendors and other professionals to manage caseload.Performs timely department vehicle inspection and maintenance.Researches adaptive equipment and vehicles thoroughly.Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings and in-service trainings as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.Adheres to agency's policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.Competency Requirements:Customer ServiceCommunicationsContinuous ImprovementCollaboration/TeamworkAccountabilityWork Environment: This job operates partially in an office environment and a company vehicle, exposed to weather and temperature changes. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Ability to withstand variable temperature changes. Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lift/or move objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull items up to 300 pounds.Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day but employee will be expected to work at any of our partner agencies. Some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.Required Educational Experience:Associates degree with one year of experience in driver training or education, physical rehabilitation or related human services field.Experience working with people with disabilities or medical conditions preferred.First Aid and CPR certification.Valid NYS Driver's LicenseMust be DMV certified driving instructor or retain certification within first year of employment.Additional Eligibility Requirements:Proficient in Microsoft OfficeWhat We Offer:Affordable Medical / Dental / Vision InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)9 Paid HolidaysMatching 403B Retirement PlanAdditional Insurance Offerings - Specified Disease Insurance w/ Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft ProtectionEmployer Paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Employer paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability InsuranceTuition Reimbursement