About this Job

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD), is a key division of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state’s economic growth.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.

Mission
We are dedicated to empowering Louisianans to achieve self-sufficiency, supporting businesses with skilled talent, fostering a thriving workforce, and strengthening our communities across the state.

Vision
Every individual is provided with the skills and opportunities needed to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers, and every employer thrives with access to a highly skilled workforce.

For more information, please visit this website link: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Louisiana Workforce Commission

This Rehabilitation Counselor position is located in Shreveport and is responsible for performing casework in a caseload utilizing skills and techniques which enable a person with a disability to successfully interface with his/her total environment in the community and obtaining, maintaining, and advancing in employment.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Networking: The ability to intentionally develop or maintain relationships with internal partners, external partners, and professional contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, administrative services, therapy services, or nursing; OR

A bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitation field, a social sciences field, social work, education, nursing, health and human services, speech therapy, or business administration; OR

A master's degree.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Schedules interviews to assess functional limitations and vocational potential of possible rehabilitation consumers with Intellectual/developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairments, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, personality disorders, traumatic brain injury, hearing impairments, diabetes, orthopedic impairments, etc.
• Accumulates and interprets general physical, psychological, specialized medical, and vocational evaluations to understand the various aspects of disabilities, including significant consequences, complications, functional problems, transferable skills, and social implications. Determines eligibility for rehabilitation services after reviewing comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluations.
• Coordinates consumers' plan of rehabilitation to include agreements providing vocational guidance and counseling, training programs, and other needed services, utilizing available resources to achieve maximum rehabilitation. Maintains knowledge of accommodations/technology to remove or eliminate barriers to employment.
• Interacts with the consumer to assess his/her needs and problems to determine the best solution vocationally and socially, and assists the consumer with improving interpersonal skills, understanding the labor market, and achieving successful employment. Aids consumers in securing employment consistent with their vocational goal.
• Provides counseling to consumers, family members, and significant others in relation to the vocational plan, services provided, and the expected outcome. Maintains adequate caseload flow and organization.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu ofcompleted education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.