Voc Rehab Counselor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Glasgow (AL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education and Labor Cabinet's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation seeks a Voc Rehab Counselor in Glasgow, KY to provide professional vocational rehabilitation services, including eligibility determination, guidance and counseling, and caseload oversight.

This full-time position offers challenging cases, opportunities to coordinate services with agencies, employers and educational partners, and travel within the district to serve Kentuckians seeking gainful employment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in rehabilitation or related field required.
• Experience: NONE required.

Responsibilities

• Provide vocational counseling and determine eligibility for services.
• Coordinate job coaching and other services needed from professionals.
• Plan and coordinate the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services based on assessments and Individual Plans for Employment (IPE).
• Develop and maintain case documentation and travel to provide services across the district.

Education

Master's degree in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, disability studies, behavioral science, human services, vocational assessment, addiction counseling, addiction studies, or a related field

Job description

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Voc Rehab Counselor

Pay Grade14

Salary

$4,229.56 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location

445 N Green Street
Glasgow, KY 42141 USA

Description

The Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky's current and futureworkforces. Our goal is to create and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system thatprepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses find the skilled workers theyneed to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieveeconomic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses andemployers recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities.
We are seeking a Voc Rehab Counselor to perform professional vocational rehabilitation services includingeligibility determination, guidance and counseling, and caseload management oversight for persons withdisabilities who are seeking gainful employment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provides vocational counseling; assesses consumers, collects, evaluates and interprets medical, psychological, vocational and other reports to determine eligibility for services and in determining needs for vocational rehabilitation services for consumers to prepare for, enter into, or retain employment; coordinates appointments for consumers.


• Assures job placement in consistent with consumers’ unique strengths, abilities and interest and coordinates job coaching and other services needed from professionals.


• Plans and coordinates the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services based on assessments and Individual Plans for Employment (IPE); provides consumers with information concerning services, service providers, responsibilities and terms; monitors caseload budgets; assesses the need for rehabilitation technology.


• Develops and maintains case documentation; interprets and applies agency policies and procedures and state and federal laws; enters data in the Case Management System; travels though-out the district to provide services to consumers.


• Develops referrals and performs basic public relation functions and partners with organizations, schools, physicians, etc. throughout the district to arrange services for consumers.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will berequired to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will berequired to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies, and adhere to all statutes andrequirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information whileemployed and after employment ends.
The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government withyour Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only useE-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, disability studies, behavioral science, human services, vocational assessment, addiction counseling, addiction studies, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree plus an additional two years of professional experience in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, vocational assessment, employer relations, rehabilitation technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, supported employment, job placement, guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school counseling, addiction studies, addiction counseling or a related field will substitute for the required master's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between customers and the agency.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Leslie Hudson at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D