Voc Rehab Manager

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky seeks a Vocational Rehabilitation Manager in Frankfort to lead personnel in developing, implementing, and monitoring statewide vocational rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities include policy development, program administration, and ensuring federal compliance. A master’s degree in rehabilitation or related field is required with extensive leadership and supervisory experience. Travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in rehabilitation or related field required.
• Five years of professional/administrative rehab experience; two years in management.
• CRC can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages all functions of the Policy Program and Support Branch and staff to ensure compliance with the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Oversees development, revision and implementation of statewide vocational rehabilitation policies.
• Oversees administration of the case review process for statewide programs and related federal reporting.
• Administers specialized programs supporting statewide vocational rehabilitation services, including mentoring.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data reporting

Travel coordination

Education

Master's degree in rehabilitation

Job description

Voc Rehab Manager

2605920

Pay Grade

17

Salary

$4,888.34 - $6,599.26 Monthly

Employment Type

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

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

500 Mero Street, 1st Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunityacross the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemploymentservices, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, findwork, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employersto align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

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 Vocational Rehabilitation Manager to manage personnel engaged in the development,implementation and monitoring of vocational rehabilitation programs and policies for persons withdisabilities, and performs other duties as assigned.

• Manages all functions of the Policy Program and Support Branch and staff within the branch to ensurecompliance with the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Monitors and approves leave and overtime, completesperformance evaluations, follows through with corrective and/or disciplinary actions when appropriate.Recommends personnel actions. Gathers data and prepares reports.
• Oversees the development, revision and implementation of vocational rehabilitation policies for allstatewide programs. Interprets, applies and enforces administrative rules, regulations and policies ensuringcompliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Maintains the vocational rehabilitationadministrative, financial and programmatic policy manual.
• Oversees the administration of the case review process for the statewide vocational rehabilitationprograms ensuring that case documentation for federal reporting of the program is valid, accurate andreliable. Interprets, applies and enforces administrative rules, regulations and policies based on CFR §361.47. Reviews expenditures of federal funds.
• Administers various specialized programs supporting the field in the provision of statewide vocationalrehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, including the mentoring program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ELC will only use E-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, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional or administrative experience in a rehabilitation program or 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, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school counseling, or a related field. Two years of the required experience must include rehabilitation management or supervisory experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) will substitute for one year of the required experience.

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, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, school 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 Edward Monheimer at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D