Regional Rehab Services Team Lead

State of Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Rehabilitation District Supervisor to oversee Rehabilitation Counselors and Associates serving active vocational rehabilitation caseloads for individuals with disabilities across the region.

The role requires two years of rehabilitation counseling experience plus the specified degree options; it involves supervising staff, coordinating trainings, and ensuring compliance with policy and law.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in rehabilitation counseling.
• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, therapy services, human resources, education, or nursing; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reviews vocational rehabilitation casework of subordinate employees to assure appropriate services are provided to clients in compliance with agency policy, agency procedure, state law and regulations, and federal law and regulations.
• Serves as an assistant to the Regional Manager to handle various duties in conjunction with the operations of the region, to include special projects, attending meetings, monitoring timelines, and the completion of Fair Hearing and Administrative Review reports.
• Provides ongoing training to assigned staff to include Initial training of new staff on agency policies and procedures, orientation training of counselor skills, and provides training to veteran counselors regarding changes in policies and procedures.
• Conducts regular staff meetings.
• Maintains database-tracking system of employee safety training participation, Defensive Driving course requirements, and emergency evacuation training requirements.
• Serves as vendor liaison, coordinating annual trainings and review of vendor performance. Works with the State Office to update the medical fee schedule for the regional area.
• Attends, as required, training for professional development in the areas of personnel performance appraisal, supervision, medical/psychological aspects of disabilities, rehabilitation programs, technology, and job development & placement.
• Other duties as assigned and travel to be conducted as needed.

Skills

Rehabilitation counseling experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation counseling

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree plus one year experience in rehabilitation services

Job description

Louisiana Works in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Rehabilitation District Supervisor to oversee Rehabilitation Counselors and Associates serving active vocational rehabilitation caseloads for individuals with disabilities across the region.

The role requires two years of rehabilitation counseling experience plus the specified degree options; it involves supervising staff, coordinating trainings, and ensuring compliance with policy and law.