A professional who develops and coordinates implementation of vocational rehabilitation programs. Responsibilities include:

• Consults with members of local communities and personnel of rehabilitation facilities, such as sheltered workshops and skills training centers, to identify need for new programs or modification of existing programs.
• Collects and analyzes data to define problems and develops proposals for programs to provide needed services, utilizing knowledge of vocational rehabilitation theory and practice, program funding sources, and government regulations.
• Provides staff training, negotiates contracts for equipment and supplies, and performs related functions to implement program changes.
• Monitors program operations and recommends additional measures to ensure programs meet defined needs.