Lead Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

NCFlex program

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks a Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor to lead the Durham unit office and oversee day-to-day operations of a diverse rehabilitation program.

Responsibilities include supervising 5 Rehabilitation Counselors, 2 Casework Technicians, and 1 Human Services Coordinator, guiding job development, service delivery, and staff development while ensuring quality customer service for the district.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of casework methodology and techniques of rehabilitation counseling
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the delivery of rehabilitation or independent living
• Demonstrated ability to interpret medical and psychological data in planning and developing rehabilitative services
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, family members, and various professional and specialty services involved in the rehabilitation process.
• Knows VR policy/procedure and can train and work with inexperienced counselors.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals on the caseload with job development, job placement and other services to complete a rehabilitation plan for employment.
• Administrative management tasks to include casework approvals to ensure quality service delivery for the assigned coverage area, budget development and performance management/improvement.
• Staff development/training, and consultation/technical assistance to subordinate staff
• Work may include other related assignments as determined by Unit Manager

Skills

Casework methodology

Rehabilitation counseling

Federal and state laws knowledge

Interpreting medical data

Relationship building

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks a Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor to lead the Durham unit office and oversee day-to-day operations of a diverse rehabilitation program.

Responsibilities include supervising 5 Rehabilitation Counselors, 2 Casework Technicians, and 1 Human Services Coordinator, guiding job development, service delivery, and staff development while ensuring quality customer service for the district.