APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,207.44 to
$67,296.24
PAY GRADE: 27
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Rehabilitation Technicians are paraprofessional staff who, as directed by Rehabilitation Counselor, conduct group or individual orientations based on the needs of the office; conduct person-centered intake interviews with prospective clients; complete application input and prescreening; maintain regular contact with applicants throughout the life of the case; complete case management duties whereby they coordinate evaluation appointments with state vendors; write case notes; perform research which could include labor market research on vocational goals; initiate and accept phone calls on behalf of the case manager; and may perform receptionist duties. The incumbent will prepare, record, and process authorizations and invoices, referrals, logs, letters and other correspondence for client services; maintain client case files in electronic and hard copy format to include the filing and labeling of all electronic correspondence; compile routine reports for case manager performance analysis; act as an office manager where applicable; provide quality customer service to internal and external customers; and accept special projects that align with the agency's goals and objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for drafting authorizations for items approved for order by Rehabilitation Counselor, will follow up and manage the orders, and will coordinate dispensing with the Rehabilitation Counselor.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
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. (See Special Requirement and Informational Note)
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.