REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN 2

Rehabilitation Technician 2

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in the Rehab division is hiring a Rehabilitation Technician 2 in either Reno, NV or Las Vegas, NV. The Rehabilitation Technician is on the newly established Vocational Rehabilitation Eligibility Team and will serve as essential support staff to the counseling team, helping ensure the timely and efficient processing of new applicants. The Rehab Tech 2 will be responsible for gathering medical documentation and letters, scheduling appointments, answering applicant questions, and assisting applicants with general process navigation. This role will also function as a back-up to the global scheduler and support counselors by creating authorizations, sending referrals to medical providers for assessments, and completing any additional tasks needed to support smooth team operations. Preferred candidates will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with applicants who have a wide range of disabilities. They must demonstrate strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to maintaining accuracy and professionalism in all support activities. This position plays a vital role in supporting the Eligibility Team and ensuring applicants receive timely, coordinated services.

Rehabilitation Technicians provide a broad variety of technical and clerical support to professional rehabilitation counseling staff and spend a preponderance of the time independently coordinating and ensuring the acquisition of required case documentation for disabled applicants during intake and eligibility processing. Incumbents also prepare, record and process authorizations and invoices for client services, and function as the office manager in a rural satellite office or metropolitan outreach office.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of administrative or technical support experience which included performing word processing, spreadsheet and database functions; assisting in maintaining and monitoring budgets; conducting interviews to elicit required information; and interpreting rules, regulations, policies and procedures; one year which included experience in a rehabilitation setting; OR one year of experience as a Rehabilitation Technician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Establish, develop and maintain records for designated applicants with disabilities during the intake and eligibility process; present orientation sessions; conduct intake interviews with applicants to elicit information and explain program requirements; initiate and coordinate the collection of required case documentation; assist clients in completing application and release of information forms to permit access to confidential records; coordinate clients' appointments with service providers; transport clients to interviews and appointments; compose correspondence and generate form letters; maintain a variety of database systems. Prepare, record and process authorizations and invoices for client services; authorize services within assigned spending authority as needed; research and verify costs for client services and purchases; monitor and maintain caseload budget accounts and individual client accounts; coordinate accounting activities with district and central accounting offices; ensure compliance with internal controls procedures. Recommend the necessity for additional diagnostic information as appropriate; authorize and schedule diagnostic appointments required to determine eligibility in accordance with established guidelines or as approved; compile data into preliminary diagnostic reports; respond to client questions and provide referrals to appropriate community services; attend and provide input during preliminary rehabilitation team staffing with rehabilitation professionals and medical consultants to review information documented during the intake process and clarify issues which may assist in determining eligibility. Plan, organize, and coordinate office activities in a satellite or outreach office; establish procedures for office support functions; prepare and submit required personnel and payroll forms; order supplies and maintain inventories; maintain motor pool and agency vehicle records; open and route mail; track and reconcile office expenditures. Provide ongoing technical support to Rehabilitation Counselors; administer aptitude and interest tests as directed; attend meetings and case consultations on behalf of the Rehabilitation Counselor as assigned; assist clients in using the resource center to research career information; conduct labor market surveys or studies and other placement activities; represent the agency in the community to explain and promote programs; provide training to lower level technicians and support staff. Perform related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of: interviewing techniques; clerical accounting practices and procedures as applied to monitoring case services and office operating expenses; agency rules of confidentiality in relation to client cases; medical terminology sufficient to identify information pertinent to the eligibility process. General knowledge of: functions and programs of various social service agencies within the community. Ability to: work independently under limited supervision; communicate effectively to explain complex policies and procedures both verbally and in writing; conduct interviews to elicit required information; exercise judgment in the evaluation and interpretation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures; coordinate communications with other work groups, both within and outside the agency; research information from a variety of department and external sources; speak publicly in formal and informal settings; identify and understand the needs of persons with disabilities; apply rehabilitation policies, procedures and practices to specific situations. Skill in: using word processing, database and spreadsheet computer programs

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook.

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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