Rehabilitation Engineer: Field Innovator for Accessible Solutions

Georgia Department of Revenue; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is seeking a Rehabilitation Engineer to oversee plans, designs, costs, and the coordination of construction and maintenance activities at client sites throughout Eastern Georgia. This role may lead staff and requires frequent travel and strong collaboration with Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Technologists.

Responsibilities include residential modification coordination, assistive work technology programs, vehicle and mobility service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an ABET-accredited college or university and four (4) years of job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Engineering 3 (ETP042) or equivalent position.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State and Local Building Codes, and ADA codes as they apply to construction projects.
• Working knowledge of body anatomy and disabilities.
• Working fluency in ASL is a plus.
• An active ATP Certification

Responsibilities

• Performing job site assessments to address barriers in the workplace and use sound engineering principles when making recommendations to the field staff.
• Performing home site assessments to address access needs as they relate to employment while collaborating with Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Technologist.
• Administer the department’s residential modification services to include coordination with state approved vendors, and consumers.
• Duties include organizing assessments and obtaining necessary bids to complete services, drafting vendor contracts, overseeing home modifications and final inspection.
• Administer the department’s AgrAbility Services while collaborating with members of the Assistive Work Technology Team.
• Administer the department’s vehicle services to include coordination with Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialists, NMEDA qualified vendors, and consumers.
• Duties include organizing assessment and training services, generation of modification specifications, overseeing installation of equipment and final inspection.
• Administer the department’s mobility services related to independent driving to include coordination with physicians, therapists, vendors and insurance representatives.
• Duties include scheduling and performing assessments, and final wheelchair fitting and delivery services.
• Performing assessments for education and transition services with consultation with field staff and consumers regarding assistive technology and other available accommodation resources.
• Administration of these services to include coordination with schools and training programs.
• Design, plan and coordinate services for special tooling, equipment and accommodations needed for persons with disabilities which are not commercially available.
• Provide drawings, specifications, and fabrication of prototype and deliverable equipment to consumers when customization is needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork and Cooperation

Accountability

Results Orientation

Judgment and Decision Making

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Four years of job-related experience

Job description

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is seeking a Rehabilitation Engineer to oversee plans, designs, costs, and the coordination of construction and maintenance activities at client sites throughout Eastern Georgia. This role may lead staff and requires frequent travel and strong collaboration with Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Technologists.

Responsibilities include residential modification coordination, assistive work technology programs, vehicle and mobility service