Driver Rehabilitation Specialist

Salary $24.00 - $25.00 per hour
Employment Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Purpose:
Assist clients in achieving their goals to gain mobility independence, by thoroughly assessing their ability to drive. Provide 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.

Key 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. Perform driver evaluations (i.e. clinical, behind the wheel, vehicle and adaptive equipment, includes possible travel for provisions of service).
4. Provide 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. Complete and review required documentation within established timeframes (i.e. monthly progress notes, evaluation, training and equipment reports, SALS, timesheets, lesson plans, DMV reports).
7. Communicate effectively with individuals, funding sources, referral agents, colleagues, vendors and other professionals to manage caseload.
8. Perform timely department vehicle inspection and maintenance.
9. Research thoroughly, adaptive equipment and vehicles.
10. Participate 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.

Education, Experience, Skills and/or Licensing/Certification Required:
Associates degree with one year of experience in driver training or education, physical rehabilitation or related human services field.
Experience working with people with disabilities or medical conditions preferred.
First Aid and CPR certification a plus.
Must be 21 years of age.
Valid NYS Driver’s license required.
Must be DMV certified driving instructor or retain certification within first year of employment.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Supervisory Responsibility:
None

Values: Demonstrates the organization’s values
• Customer Service
• Communications
• Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Accountability

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

Interested internal applicants are invited to submit an internal application form to Sandra Creamer, Human Resources Generalist, Rochester Rehabilitation.

Closing Date: until filled Posted 5/8/2026

The agencies are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in the hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.