Job Specifications

Location

Rochester, New York

Workplace

On-site

Salary

$24.00 - $25.00/hr 20hrs/week

Published

3 months ago

Type

Part Time

Career Level

Mid Level

College Degree

Associate's Degree

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The Driver Rehabilitation Specialist assists clients in achieving their goals to gain mobility independence, by thoroughly assessing their ability to drive. Provides driver training as needed to obtain or retain their driver’s license. The Driver Rehabilitation Specialist also recommends vehicles and adaptive equipment for drivers and safe passengers with disabilities.


Salary $24.00 - $25.00/hr 

Employment Part Time, 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday  

  

Essential Functions

1. Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of
Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.
 

2. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in
accordance with agency policy.
 

3. Performs driver evaluations (i.e. clinical, behind the wheel, vehicle and adaptive
equipment, includes possible travel for provisions of service).
 

4. Provides driver training to assist clients in obtaining or retaining a driver’s license.
5. Meets productivity standards for position and use supervision effectively to
communicate progress.
 

6. Completes and review required documentation within established timeframes (i.e. monthly
progress notes, evaluation, training and equipment reports, SALS, timesheets,
lesson plans, DMV reports).
 

7. Communicates effectively with individuals, funding sources, referral agents, colleagues,
vendors and other professionals to manage caseload.
 

8. Performs timely department vehicle inspection and maintenance.  

9. Researches adaptive equipment and vehicles thoroughly. 

10. Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings and in-service trainings as needed or recommended to
enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
 

11. Adheres to agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines. 

Competency Requirements

  • Customer Service  
  • Communications
  • ContinuousImprovement  
  • Collaboration/Teamwork
  •  Accountability 

  

Work Environment

This job operates partially in an office environment and a company vehicle, exposed
to weather and temperature changes. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
 

  

Supervisory Responsibility

None 

  

Other Duties 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for
this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
 

  Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
 

Ability to withstand variable temperature changes. Frequently lift and/or move objects
up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lift/or move objects up to 50 pounds and
occasionally push or pull items up to 300 pounds.
 

  Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day but employee will be expected to
work at any of our partner agencies.
Some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.  

   


Requirements

Required Education and Experience

  1. Associates degree with one year of experience in driver training or education, physical rehabilitation or related human services field. 
  2. Experience working with people with disabilities or medical conditions preferred.  
  3. First Aid and CPR certification. 
  4. Valid NYS Driver’s License 
  5. Must be DMV certified driving instructor or retain certification within first year of employment.  

   Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Proficient in Microsoft Office 

  

What we offer:

  • Affordable Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance 
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) 
  • 9 Paid Holidays 
  • Matching 403B Retirement Plan 
  • Additional Insurance Offerings - Specified Disease Insurance w/ Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection 
  • Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) 
  • Employer paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement