Rehabilitation Counselor

Adult Correction; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Health & retirement benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Asheville invites applications for a Rehabilitation Counselor in the VR/IL Unit. The role supports transition students with disabilities by counseling, developing individualized plans, and coordinating services to help clients overcome barriers and obtain employment.

This position offers a hybrid-teleworking schedule with weekly onsite hours; salary range $43,267–$75,718, with recruitment range $43,267–$64,000 and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Experience with people with disabilities and related services.
• Experience in case management.
• Ability to work in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services
• Developing written plans of services in conjunction with the client, parent, and/or guardian
• Providing rehabilitation services within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and providing supportive counseling
• Monitoring client progress throughout the service delivery process
• Working directly with community partners and employers to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming successfully employed
• Documenting service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy

Skills

Disabilities knowledge

Case management experience

Team collaboration

Job description

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

This Rehabilitation Counselor position is located in the Asheville VR/IL Unit Office and will serve transition students with disabilities receiving education through Buncombe County School System. The primary purpose of the Rehabilitation Counselor is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their career and independent living goals by providing counseling, developing individualized plans, and coordinating individualized services to help clients overcome barriers to their disabilities and/or obtain and maintain employment.

Job responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluating professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services
• Developing written plans of services in conjunction with the client, parent, and/or guardian
• Providing rehabilitation services within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and providing supportive counseling
• Monitoring client progress throughout the service delivery process
• Working directly with community partners and employers to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming successfully employed
• Documenting service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours

Salary Grade Range $43,267 - $75,718

Recruitment Range $43,267 - $64,000

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of and/or experience working with people with disabilities
• Knowledge of and/or experience with case management
• Knowledge of and/or experience working within a team setting

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

Position is funded in part through federal funds

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 & 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.

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Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, 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.