Rehabilitation Associate I

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Rehabilitation Associate I

Salary

$29,374.74 - $30,360.47 Annually

Location

61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9804-0333-20251222RNK

Department

0139 - DRS-SPECIAL DISABILITY PROGRAM

Opening Date

12/22/2025

Closing Date

1/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$29,374.74

Agency Maximum Salary

$30,360.47

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is a state agency dedicated to helping Mississippians with disabilities to live and work independently. MDRS serves through four major programs: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (VRB), Office of Special Disability Programs (OSDP), and Disability Determination Services (DDS). Services also include support through Assistive Technology, the Office of Business Development and much more. It is the mission of MDRS to provide appropriate and comprehensive services in a timely and effective manner. Programs and services assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment, retain employment, and to live independently. MDRS is always looking for qualified and passionate employees to help fulfill its mission. To inquire about this position, please email careers@mdrs.ms.gov.

About the Position

This position is with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and will perform a variety of support service functions assisting Rehabilitation Specialist's as they provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who are interested in becoming employed or retaining their current employment.
Examples of work performed are as follows:
• Performs caseload support services such as creating, maintaining, and reviewing technical case management forms and files for accuracy utilizing the electronic case management system;
• Collects consumer information during the intake process;
• Maintains appropriate business relationships with service providers, businesses, consumers and staff.
• Prepares, reviews and ensures accuracy of consumer reports on monitored services;
• Provides service delivery tasks and utilizes the electronic case management system and other agency supported software programs;
• Assists the Rehabilitation Specialist through the collection, coordination, and verification of case data;
• Follows Vocational Rehabilitation fiscal policies, procedures, fee schedules and best business practices to initiate, track, and monitor consumer purchasing processes;
• Prepares financial and statistical records and reports;
• Prepares forms for referrals to for evaluations;
• Completes case documentation which includes filing consumer information and agency documents in appropriate files;
• Transcribes correspondence to consumers under the direction of the Rehabilitation Specialist;
• Schedules consumer appointments and authorizes necessary medical diagnostic examinations;
• Prepares Rehabilitation Specialist itineraries for review and signature;
• Documents communication with service providers and consumers;
• Compiles data for reports either manually or through electronic means;
• Collects, enters, and verifies coding and consumer data in the automated case management system;
• Prepares correspondence to consumers and/or their families, vendors, and other agencies concerning consumer status and progression;
• Completes additional duties as assigned.

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