Rehabilitation Specialist I

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Opens in a new window Opens an external website Opens an external website in a new window This website utilizes technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising. Privacy Policy Accept Deny Non-Essential Manage Preferences Close Cookie Preferences For full functionality of this page it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser Rehabilitation Specialist I | Mississippi State Government Jobs page has loaded. Rehabilitation Specialist I | Mississippi State Government Jobs page has loaded. Skip to main content Click here or press any key to continue. Job Opportunities Menu Job Opportunities Sign In Saving... Account could not be created. Please fix the errors to continue. Sign In All fields are required Create an account Username or Email Password Sign In Forgot username | Reset password Sign in with GoogleSign in with Google. Opens in new tab Facebook Don't have an account? Create one. Already have an account? Sign In. User profile dropdown menu for Username Applications Inbox Profile Account Sign Out After clicking on this link you will be logged out and the page will be reloaded. Applications Inbox Profile Go to Background Investigation Account Sign Out After clicking on this link you will be logged out and the page will be reloaded. Welcome! Thanks for creating an account. Mississippi State Government Jobs powered by NEOGOV ® Rehabilitation Specialist I Print Apply  Rehabilitation Specialist I Salary $37,846.57 - $42,856.28 Annually Location 36 - LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MS Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9806-0331-20251230lafa Department 0331 - DRS-OFFICE OF VOC REHABILITATION Opening Date 12/30/2025 Closing Date 1/13/2026 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $37,846.57 Agency Maximum Salary $42,856.28 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 performs a full range of professional vocational rehabilitation assignments and work. This position serves as a Transition Rehabilitation Specialist serving students who are transitioning from school into the community by implementing a planning process in support of students' jobs and adult placement. Job Duties: Examples of work performed are as follows:. • Counseling and guiding individuals with disabilities to assist them in achieving employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice. • Analyzes and interprets the pertinent educational, social, medical, psychological and vocational information of applicants or consumers in order to determine their aspirations, interests, motivations, aptitudes and scholastic achievements; • Conducts diagnostic interviews to obtain medical, psychological, educational, social, vocational and personal information to assist people with disabilities in making appropriate career choices; • Determines appropriate referrals to other agencies and community partners, including appropriate medical, psychological and psychiatric services; • Completes a comprehensive assessment for each applicant and eligible VR consumer accessing appropriate external resources as necessary; • Determines the consumer's eligibility, the need for VR Services, and ensures VR Services are appropriate; • Develops a rehabilitation plan with each consumer that is consistent with the consumer's aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities and career goals; • Follow-up and monitoring of a consumer's services to ensure timely provision of services and progress to Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE) completion or employment outcome; • Independently authorizes and approves expenditures of state/federal funds for individualized goods and services to consumers; • Prepares case reports to monitor and record the consumer's progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met; • Participates in job development, job placement programs, and