Rehabilitation Casework Technician

Dept of Health and Human Services

EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Administrative Specialist I (S)

60055097

NC08

The Rehabilitation Casework Technician position is based in the Wentworth office, Rockingham County, which is a satellite office of the Burlington Unit. This position is third party funded and works closely with the Rockingham County school system. The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative and casework support to the Rehabilitation Counselor covering transition students and adults with primarily development and intellectual disabilities, as well as case management support to the Rehabilitation Counselor that covers the general physical caseload.

The position requires a wide range of knowledge regarding community resources and local employers as well as the ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Job responsibilities include the following:

* Interviewing consumers and gathering diagnostic data to assist counselor with determining eligibility and required rehabilitation/independent living services.
* Assist with develop a written plan of services in conjunction with the consumer, parent and/or guardian; inputting casework data into relevant applications throughout the rehabilitation process.
* Preparing documents including authorizations and correspondences as needed; and completion of all related administrative tasks in tandem with the processing assistant
* Monitor the consumer's progress throughout the service delivery process
* Work directly with community partners in order to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming suitably employed
* Document service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LaWanna Baker