State Vocational Rehabilitation Liaison

Description

Assumption University is looking for an energetic and effective communicator to establish and maintain relationships with state vocational rehabilitation organizations throughout the country. Assumption’s Rehabilitation Counseling graduate program was awarded three training grants designed to provide tuition support to students pursuing careers in rehabilitation counseling. 

The State Vocational Rehabilitation liaison will collaborate with the Director of Rehabilitation Counseling, graduate program marketing team, and graduate enrollment team to identify key points of contact, establish communication between university, agencies, and students via email, phone, and video conferencing, share about grant supported education opportunities at Assumption, and foster supportive and collaborative relationships by being timely, accurate, and helpful. The liaison will also assist with secure digital record keeping of federal grant documents.

This is a 12-month position grant funded position. Continuation of employment is contingent upon continued grant funding. 

This is a part-time position (15-17 hours per week). This position can be either hybrid or fully remote. 

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position. Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

About Assumption University:

St. John Paul II wrote: “Man’s creation by God ‘in his own image’ confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings.” Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect. As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software
• Familiarity with the rehabilitation counseling profession and state vocational rehabilitation organizations or services and can provide weekly updates.