Vocational Reh. Intern

Date Posted: May 17, 2024

Requisition ID: 443692

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA):

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services manages the delivery of services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has two overarching responsibilities: to facilitate partnerships that enhance the quality of life for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities; and to provide them with continuous, life-long support.

Role Overview:

This role, Vocational Rehabilitation Intern, provides paraprofessional, technical and fiscal support for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselors and other professional VR staff by completing case management/coordination tasks to ensure timely processing of VR cases and quality of service delivery.

Salary Statement:

The hourly wage for this role is $ 16.24.

A Day in the Life:

• Supports the VR eligibility determination process through acquisition of consumer records from medical facilities, psychologists, schools, employers, other state agencies, etc.

• Provides paraprofessional support throughout the entire VR service process by preparing and processing authorizations for evaluations needed to verify changes in an individuals disability; processing appropriate paperwork; sharing collateral information with partnering agencies; following up on receipt of diagnostic information, progress reports, and related; obtaining quotes for services.

• Supports the agency in our attempt to work off of Order of Selection by contacting participants on our deferred list to ensure the accuracy of the information in our system and update anything that needs to be changed.

• Conducts research to support the VR Counselor in making determinations regarding appropriate vocational goals and necessary services.

• Ensures case record is updated with appropriate case noting of any conversations with individuals on our deferred list as well as processing any information received from the participant to ensure the Area Supervisor can review the information to determine if the person should remain in the same Disability Priority Level or move to a higher level.

• Completes a wide range of tasks in a specialized case management system, including fiscal tasks, case notes and other data entry, completion of various forms, developing written communication for consumers or vendors, completing status movements for consumers as they progress through their case, preparing cases for closure, competing intake information, etc.

• Interacts regularly with VR consumers to answer questions, request information, or follow up on other case management tasks under the direction of the VR Counselor or Supervisor.

• Runs and reviews various reports to assist with timely processing of all aspects of case management and fiscal monitoring, identifying recommended actions to be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

• Researches new vendors to meet specific service provision needs, explains payment processes to vendors, and obtains necessary information to add vendors to the system.

  The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.

• Experience in working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

• Highly adept in using a specialized client services database; proficient in Microsoft; excellent computer skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other VR staff, providers and vendors, and members of the public.

• Ability to understand and apply written policy.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent customer services skills.

• Excellent organization, record keeping, report preparation, and other case/file management skills.

• Knowledge of local resources preferred.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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