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P1ans and supervises rehabilitation services in a geographical area of the State, or supervises a large unit which provides diverse rehabilitation services.

The duties involve planning and supervising rehabilitation casework activities in an assigned area of the State. Responsibility is included for training and reviewing the work of counselors or other professional personnel in field units and coordinating the rehabilitation activities with the local and outside agencies served. Responsibility is attached also for the maintenance of cost and statistical records for rehabilitation services and the preparation of related reports and casework activities. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Rehabilitation Program Director or Assistant Director.

Positions may be allocated to this class when responsibility is involved for supervising a large rehabilitation services unit (normally employing more than 20 people) which provides a wide range of services. A further distinguishing feature of this work is that the planning and supervision of unit operations is subject only to limited review by a higher-level supervisor.

Examples of duties characteristic of positions in this class:

1. Reviews, evaluates, and approves individual rehabilitation plans submitted by new counselors.
2. Serves as a consultant to counselors in determining the eligibility of applicants in planning for difficult cases and in interpreting agency services to clients and to the community.
3. Develops necessary relationships with cooperating community agencies, groups, and individuals.

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4. Assists in selecting facilities for the treatment, training, and placement of disabled persons.
5. Inducts new workers into their Jobs and through a program of orientation and in-service training; assists new workers in understanding and applying agency policies, standards, and regulations.
6. Evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel and plans a program of professional development.
7. Supervises the preparation of records and reports in field offices.
8. Consults with superiors concerning the development of new or revised policies and procedures.
9. Provides casework services to applicants when necessary.
10. Trains and supervises clerical employees in field offices in standard office procedures including case records, reports, public relations, and office management.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major studies in psychology, education, guidance, social work, or a related field, and five years of experience related to vocational rehabilitation. Two years of the required experience must have been in a state rehabilitation program. Graduate work in rehabilitation or associated study may be substituted for the required experience on an equivalent time basis.

Good knowledge of the methods, procedures, and objectives of vocational rehabilitation work; ability to train subordinate personnel in the techniques of interviewing and counseling; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons from widely varying social and economic environments; ability to plan and supervise the activities of several field offices and professional employees.