Rehabilitation Associate

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

The Family Support Division, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB), is seeking applications for a Rehabilitation Associate. This position will be located at 615 Howerton CT, Jefferson City, MO.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

This is paraprofessional work assisting professional staff in the delivery of services to clients of the Family Support Division, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain, with considerable independence, office processes and activities in accordance with agency policies and rules.
• Open and maintain client case records in order to document and verify case expenditures.
• Review all client invoices for accuracy to ensure compliance with Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Policies & Procedures.
• Resolve any billing problems to insure accurate payment to vendors.
• Complete all required processing of client invoices and Business Enterprise Program invoices.
• Enter invoice payments in the client database in order to accurately track expenditures.
• Maintain complex filing system and prepare records for archiving.
• Providing back up support to phones lines and service information in the client database.
• Backup for Administrative Invoices.
• Backup for weekly Authorization reviews in the client database.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Knowledge of the nature of developmental, emotional, and/or physical disabilities and the rehabilitation needs of those affected. Knowledge of the principles of job analysis and work simplification as applied to those with vocational rehabilitation needs. Knowledge of production work processes and equipment used in the fabrication, assembly, and/or packaging of small articles. Knowledge of standard and adaptive office equipment. Ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of clients. Ability to train and motivate clients, staff, and workers.

• One year of office experience, in office management practices and procedures including keyboarding, frequent public contacts, processing invoices, or rehabilitation services.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university including coursework in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, Business Administration, or Business

Management may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Recruitment Area: Accepting applications from all qualified applicants.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

FSD.Personnel@dss.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.