Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
| Opening Date/Time |
12/24/2024 12:00AM Central Time |
| Closing Date/Time |
01/06/2025 11:59PM Central Time |
| Salary (Monthly) |
$2,867.00 - $3,578.00 |
| Salary (Annually) |
$34,404.00 - $42,936.00 |
| Job Type |
Full-Time |
| City, State Location |
Nashville, TN |
| Department |
Human Services |
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/HRC0012659_Rehad_Assistant_Davidson_1625.pdf
This is a hybrid position
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school AND experience equivalent to three years of full-time experience in teaching, teaching assistance, training, manufacturing or production control work, or in providing services to handicapped clients.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional college coursework in education, a social or behavioral science, business management, production management, or other related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions;
- Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
- Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
- Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
- Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Healths vulnerable persons registry.
Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, performs sub-professional rehabilitation assistance work of average difficulty in providing basic support to occupational programs; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for assisting professional counselors with teaching occupational skills to clients. An employee in this class is supervised by a professional staff member. This class differs from that of Counseling Assistant in that an incumbent of the latter teaches basic living skills.
Responsibilities
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
- Conducts time studies and wage surveys, create invoices and complete work orders to meet Department of Labor requirements.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
- Interprets and complies with TOSHA, CARF and OSHA requirements.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
- Prioritizes, organizes and develops and /or implements service plans.
Coaching and Developing Others:
- Performs regular home visits to deliver and teaches adaptive techniques and use of devices.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
- Works with clients to reach goals set forth in the service plan.
- Works directly with clients and co-workers to establish trust and teamwork.
Developing Objectives and Strategies:
- Implements service plans to meet the client's goals.
Training and Teaching Others:
- Teaches use of adaptive equipment and techniques to perform activities.
Processing Information:
- Complete all necessary forms and enter them into case management system.
Documenting/Recording Information:
- Documents client information into the electronic case file.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
- Monitors behavior and progress of clients to ensure safety and the achievement of goals.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
- Makes independent decisions based on various factors to resolve problems.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:
- Maintains and tests equipment to insure proper operation.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
- Understands and keeps up to date with new technology, community resources and assistive devices available for people with disabilities.
Controlling Machines and Processes:
- Assembles devices and demonstrates functions in order to teach client proper usage.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
- Teaches clients how to perform specific tasks and explain policies.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
- Handles client complaints and work to resolve the problem.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People:
- Assesses a clients ability to independently perform a learned skill.
Performing General Physical Activities:
- Lifts boxes of supplies as needed.
Getting Information:
- Receives referral from teacher/counselor to review for program services needed.
Thinking Creatively:
- Develops and modifies processes to accommodate the client's impairments.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
- Inspects equipment and adaptive devices to ensure working properly.
Interacting With Computers:
- Utilizes computer to enter data and other software as needed to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Enters data in the Edison system.
Scheduling Work and Activities:
- Schedules events and training to ensure client goals are met.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
- Uses various forms of communication to update and coordinate with others.
- Regularly review goals and prioritizes as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Communicating with Persons Outside the Organization:
- Communicates and coordinates with others outside the organization to market and promote programs.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Decision Quality
- Problem Solving
- Directing Others
- Organizing
- Planning
- Time Management
- Conflict Management
- Written Communications
- Customer Focus
- Integrity and Trust
- Listening
- Patience
Knowledge:
- Clerical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Basic Mathematics
- Production and Processing
Skills:
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Instructing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Material Resources
- Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
- Time management
- Troubleshooting
- Writing
Abilities:
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Time Sharing
- Visualization
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
Tools & Equipment
- Air Compressors
- Forklift
- Pneumatic Tools
- Pallet Jack
- Heat Sealers
- Shrink Wrappers
- Skid Binders
- Hand Tools
- Office Equipment
- Personal Computer
- Multi-function Printer
- Various Adaptive Equipment
State of Tennessee
Dec 24, 2024