Penn State Job Catalog

The Driving Evaluation Associate provides driver evaluations and trainings to patients with physical and cognitive disabilities to assist them in maintaining independence, whether through conventional driving, driving with adaptive equipment, or a transport evaluation for a non-driver.

• Conduct driver's evaluations for patients with physical and cognitive disabilities to determine their potential for safe independent driving
• Provide doctors and therapists with an objective assessment in determining if their patient is safe to continue or return to driving
• Provide transport evaluation services for those who are not able to drive safely
• Lead driver’s training for patients that have been evaluated for driving; utilize adaptive equipment when necessary
• Author reports for all driver’s evaluation, training, and vehicle checkout sessions to be supplied to patients and their care team
• Initiate prescriptions for adaptive equipment after patient has passed their drivers examination
• Communicate with referral sources, vendors, and patients regarding equipment and modifications

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00