Empowerment-Focused Disability Employment Counselor

Health & Human Services; Wilmington (NC); Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a qualified professional for the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities in Wilmington. The role provides vocational rehabilitation services, evaluates eligibility, develops IPEs, and assists with job placement while coordinating services to help clients achieve competitive employment.

Applicants should have experience in case management and working with people with disabilities, and be

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of or experience in case management.
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved populations.
• Knowledge of or experience working with a team of professionals to help a client meet a goal.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate applicants and determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services based on diagnostic and educational data.
• Develop and implement individualized plans for employment (IPE) in collaboration with eligible consumers.
• Provide career counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance tailored to consumer strengths, interests, and limitations.
• Coordinate and monitor the delivery of planned services, including referrals to vocational evaluators, job coaches, and community rehabilitation programs.
• Manage a caseload of people with disabilities, ensuring timely documentation and compliance with agency policies.
• Enter and maintain case records in the Encore system and utilize support staff for administrative tasks.
• Monitor and manage case service budgets, generate authorizations, and process billing to support service delivery.
• Conduct outreach and public relations activities, including employer engagement, job fairs, and community education on vocational rehabilitation services.
• Attend required trainings and contribute to team meetings and unit initiatives to support professional development and agency goals.

Kenntnisse

Case management

Disability experience

Team collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a qualified professional for the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities in Wilmington. The role provides vocational rehabilitation services, evaluates eligibility, develops IPEs, and assists with job placement while coordinating services to help clients achieve competitive employment.

Applicants should have experience in case management and working with people with disabilities, and be