IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –

HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE

CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT VOC REHAB SERIES

CLASSES IN THE SERIES

Class Code	Class Title
31514	Administrative Consultant Voc Rehab 1
31515	Administrative Consultant Voc Rehab 2
31516	Administrative Consultant Voc Rehab 3

SERIES CONCEPT

This series includes positions that provide consultation or a work-product in a specific area of expertise in the determination of Social Security disability claims. Federal regulations and rules require the participation of certain experts in the determination process, e.g., physicians, clinical psychologists, and speech and language pathologists. Other experts are not required, but they are not prohibited and they could be required in the future. The work involves: review of medical evidence including psychological testing and speech and language testing, assessment of the severity of medical conditions and their affects on function; consultation with treating sources and examining sources to obtain or clarify evidence; consultation with disability examiners about medical issues in individual cases; participation in training of disability examiners.

EXCLUSIONS

Positions performing direct patient care in the practice of medicine, psychology, or speech and language pathology.

Positions performing work in programs other than disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration.

CLASS DISTINCTIONS

Administrative Consultant Voc Rehab 1

Positions at this level must have a master’s degree or equivalent in speech/language pathology and be licensed to practice speech/language pathology in Iowa.

Administrative Consultant Voc Rehab 2

Positions at this level must have a doctorate degree in psychology and be licensed to practice clinical psychology in Iowa.

Administrative Consultant Voc Rehab 3

Positions at this level must have an M.D. or D.O. degree and be licensed to practice medicine in Iowa.

Effective Date: 5/03 JG