Business Relations Representative/BRR

State of North Carolina; Town of Smithfield (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Community Employment Program Specialist in Johnston County, Smithfield, to help people with disabilities obtain competitive employment. You will work with Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Evaluators to identify suitable vocational options and assist in securing positions within the community.

Responsibilities include placing eligible consumers, collaborating on vocational goals, teaching employment marketing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or business from an accredited institution or
• Associate’s degree with two years of related work experience or
• High school/GED with four years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in placing eligible consumers in compatible, competitive employment.
• Work with counselors to determine vocational goals and available positions.
• Teach employment marketing classes to job-ready consumers.
• Teach job retention classes.
• Provide written and verbal feedback to counselors on progress.
• Coordinate in-school work adjustment programs.
• Meet with local and regional employers to promote VR employment options.
• Participate in job fairs and community events to promote the agency and consumers.
• Represent the work unit on boards and committees as designated.

Skills

Helping others obtain employment

Public interaction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or business

Associate’s degree + 2 years related work experience

High school diploma or GED + 4 years related work experience

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Job Classification Title

Community Employment Program Specialist (S)

Position Number

60054608

Grade

NC06

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Community Employment Program Specialist position is located in Johnston County, Smithfield, which is the satellite office of the Dunn unit office. The position provides services to persons who have disabilities which prevent them from independently obtaining, maintaining, or retaining employment. The Community Employment Program Specialist/Business Relations Representative (BRR) works in partnership with Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Evaluators to determine suitable vocational options for individuals with disabilities and subsequently assist them in obtaining competitive employment within the community.

Job responsibilities include the following:

Assists in the placement of eligible consumers in compatible, and competitive employment that is consistent with their interests and abilities.

Work closely with counselors to determine appropriate vocational goals for consumers and identify the availability of similar positions in the community.

Teaching employment marketing classes to job-ready consumers.

Teaching job retention classes.

Provide written and verbal feedback to counselors regarding the progress of referred consumers’ efforts to obtain employment.

Coordinate in-school work adjustment programs.

Meet with local and regional employers to explain agency mission and goals and to obtain their agreement and commitment to hire vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumers.

Participate in job fairs and other community events to promote the agency and its consumers as well as represent the work unit on boards and committees as designated by the Unit Manager and or Counselor in Charge.

Be heavily involved in the planning and implementation of National Disability Employment Awareness events.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $35,596 -$62,294

Recruitment Range: $35,596 -$52,000

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.

• Knowledge or experience helping others obtain employment
• Demonstrated experience working with the public

Position is funded in part through federal funds.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date

**About Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD):**The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide. To learn more about EIPD: https://youtu.be/4QUy2w9B6AU.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federallaws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of their DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution OR

Associate’s degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.