Rehabilitation Counselor

State of North Carolina; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

The State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks a Rehabilitation Counselor in the Sylva VR/IL Unit, Waynesville satellite office, to help individuals with disabilities achieve career and independent living goals.

The role includes counseling, developing individualized plans, coordinating services, and outreach to employers to support employment success, with a general/physical caseload and structured trainee progression.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience in case management.
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved/marginalized populations.
• Knowledge of or experience working within a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services.
• Developing a written plan of services with client, parent and/or guardian.
• Providing rehabilitation services within counseling relationships and offering supportive counseling.
• Monitoring client progress throughout the service delivery process.
• Conducting outreach and public relations activities, including employer engagement and job fairs.
• Collaborating with community partners and employers to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving employment success.
• Documenting service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required.

Skills

Case management

Disabilities experience

Teamwork

Education

Master’s in rehabilitation counseling

Master’s in related human services

CRC certification

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Job Classification Title

Rehabilitation Counselor (S)

Position Number

60054924

Grade

NC10

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 part of the Sylva VR/IL Unit and is located in the Waynesville satellite office. 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 services to help them overcome barriers to their disabilities and/or obtain and maintain employment. This position is responsible for a general/physical caseload.

Job responsibilities include the following:

Evaluating professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services
Developing a written plan 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 clients progress throughout the service delivery process
Conducting outreach and public relations activities, including employer engagement, job fairs, and community education on vocational rehabilitation services
Working directly with community partners and employers to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving employment success
Documenting service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $43,267.00-$75,718.00

Recruitment Range: $57,000.00 - $67,606.00

A trainee is an applicant who has not fully met the education requirements for the position. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Trainee progression:

6 months

12 months

18 months

Fully Qualified / 24 months

*Salary increases are awarded during progression.

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 of or experience in case management.

Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved/marginalized populations.

Knowledge of or experience working within a team setting

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.

• Health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• Paid parental leave available to eligible employees.

Supplemental 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. 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 a DD-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.

Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution; OR a master’s degree in a related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution; or current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

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.