Rehabilitation Counselor Job Opening

LATAN seeking a Rehabilitation Counselor to join its Assistive Technology/Rehab Service program to lead one of its AT Demo Centers in Louisiana. Primary Duties will include:

• Working with patients, family members/caregivers, therapists, physicians, and referral sources in the field to determine and provide the most appropriate AT needed to gain independence at home, at work, or at school.
• Leading AT programs, including Demonstrations, Alternative Financing, Reuse and Acquisition.
• Conducting face-to-face meetings to educate therapists, physicians, funding sources, and the client to available and appropriate equipment, technologies, funding guidelines, and
• Maintain and build new business relationships with referral sources and offices
• Conducting AT assessments for specific environments on behalf of various state agency partners, such as LRS.
• Maintaining complete, accurate case notes, files, and written summaries of services provided.
• Preparing final reports according to standards and requirements of the referring agency.
• Participating in policy and program development for rehab services.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to follow agency and department policies & procedures.
• Knowledge of the medical and psychosocial aspects of various disabilities and functional limitations.
• Knowledge of the vocational and clinical rehabilitation process.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing; knowledge of using an electronic record is a plus.
• Ability to solve problems and resolve issues using good judgment.
• Knowledge of community resources and strong advocacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to be tolerant and work well in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to pressure and change, and to maintain flexibility when working with different populations, programs, and issues.
• Ability to be flexible and to multi-task.
• Ability to attend to detail -- behavioral properties and events of clients and personnel.
• Knowledge of rules of confidentiality.
• Ability to make presentations to individuals and groups

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Services or related health field plus a minimum of 3 years of experience or enrollment in Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling Program with at least one year of experience working in the field.
• Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, or related allied health and disability studies field.
• CRC preferred
• ATP preferred

LATAN is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs