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143050
REHABILITATION INSTRUCTOR 1
SS410     $34,050 - $61,360
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 06/18/2026

FUNCTION OF WORK:
Provides vocational conditioning to prepare disabled individuals to engage in vocational activities and community living.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close supervision from a Rehabilitation Instructor Supervisor or Facility Manager. Functional supervision from a Rehabilitation Instructor 2.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Rehabilitation Instructor 2 by the close supervision received and by the lack of independent responsibilities.

Differs from Rehabilitation Aide in that this is professional entry-level employment.

Differs from Rehabilitation Evaluators by responsibility for vocational conditioning rather than vocational assessment.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Demonstrating Accountability	Displaying Professionalism	Managing Resources
Training Others

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION
Provides instruction, day programming, and behavior modification services to persons with disabilities to facilitate self-sufficiency. Disabling conditions include, but are not limited to, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular and neurological diseases, chronic psychiatric diagnosis, intellectually/developmentally disabled, deaf, and blind.

Utilizes skills and techniques which address learning ability and receptiveness of different age groups--adolescent to adult.

Simulates work environment utilizing behavior management techniques and promotes positive worker traits.

Formulates individual training programs for each client with supervisory review based on counselor recommendation and/or evaluator assessment.

Participates in staffings with other rehabilitation professionals, social workers, educators, the client, and the client's family members to provide feedback relative to client's behavior and performance.

Observes, records, and completes written reports of client's progress on a regular basis with supervisory review.

Ensures client's safety by demonstration in the use of machinery and equipment and constant client observation.

Provides basic skills training and simulated work activities in one of the following areas: Industrial Arts, Business, or Home Economics/Independent living.

Maintains equipment, supplies, and material inventory with supervisory review.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, human resources, education, therapy services, or nursing; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.