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Form of workJOB PURPOSE: Performs complex habilitation work while coordinating, designing and providing relevant age appropriate prevocational training, communication programs, as well as educational training (in conjunction with other team members) for adults with or without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, with profound physical disabilities and/or sensory deficits. Responsibilities include assisting in evaluations and training related to assistive technology equipment, computer switches, boards, use of environmental control units, etc.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Associate's Degree in Rehabilitation Science or a related field with three years' experiences with consumer related services. Rehabilitation Science, for the purposes of the program, is defined as one of the following: medicine, nursing, low vision rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, special education, vocational rehabilitation, engineering (biomedical, clinical, or rehabilitation), prosthetics & orthotics, recreation therapy, and rehabilitation technology (rehabilitation technology defined as an Associate degree curriculum for technicians focusing upon application of technologies to the needs of people with disabilities). Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in seating and positioning techniques and/or assistive technology and augmentative communication. Completion of Assistive Technology Professional certification will be required after employment.
DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE): Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation Science.
DRIVING REQUIRED: Yes
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Good spelling and grammar skills.
- Ability to write progress notes according to standards, assessments, brief mental status exams, memos, letters, various complex reports and miscellaneous other documents with acceptable spelling and grammar.
- Computer - skilled in the use of technology with Microsoft Office and all Google applications.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS (specify):
- May be required to interact with other consumers, referral sources, outside agencies, and family members to determine needs and actions to be taken.
- Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state.
- Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
- Must complete all training requirements in month in which they are due.
- May be required to provide on-call duties.
- Availability of a personal vehicle for business use may be required.
- Work will take place within office setting, community setting and within the homes of clients, which may include shelters and temporary housing.
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test
- Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state
- Ability to input data into computer, make calculations, complete paperwork, produce reports.
- Must be physically able to conduct home visits to include walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and standing for long periods of time if required.
