VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to provide comprehensive services aimed at enhancing employment potential for individuals with disabilities. This full-time position requires a Master's degree and relevant experience in counseling or rehabilitation. The role involves developing individualized plans, providing guidance, and managing a diverse caseload to ensure optimal service delivery.

Benefits

Dental Plan at minimal cost

Flexible Spending accounts

State defined benefit retirement plan

Paid holidays and generous leave plan

$50,000 state-paid life insurance

Incentive-based Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of relevant experience in vocational guidance or rehabilitation counseling.
• Eligibility for New Hampshire driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and guidance to persons with disabilities.
• Develops individual functional profiles and determines rehabilitation needs.
• Manages a diverse caseload to ensure timely services.

Skills

Counseling

Guidance

Case Management

Education

Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, or related field

Job description

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State of New Hampshire provided pay range

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Base pay range

$25.40/hr - $27.55/hr

State of New Hampshire Job Posting Department of Education Division of Workforce Innovation

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

1 Sundial Ave, Suite 201 N

Manchester, NH 03103

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Position #13232

$25.40-$27.55

This position is full-time, 37.5 hours a week.

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement. The State of New Hampshire, Department of Education, Division of Workforce Innovation & Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation has a full-time vacancy for a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
  

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Scope of Work: To provide comprehensive services to increase employment potential and optimize personal independence for eligible persons with disabilities within a specified region for the Division of Workforce Innovation, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Accountabilities:

Provides counseling and guidance to persons with disabilities and significant others in order to maximize employment potential and personal independence.

Develops individual functional profiles of persons with disabilities by collecting and/or prescribing medical, psychological and vocational evaluations and analyzing, interpreting and synthesizing the diverse information obtained to make eligibility decisions and determine rehabilitation needs.

Approves, implements, and amends mutually developed Individualized Plans for Employment following state and federal regulations and policies, which establish long-term vocational goals, intermediate strategies and objectives, specific services, timelines, costs, providers of service, and program accountabilities.

Plans, approves and monitors the expenditure of state and federal funds to secure prescribed essential services and commodities to accomplish the Individualized Plan for Employment.

Manages a sizable and diverse caseload to ensure timely services and to meet a numerical goal of successful rehabilitations. Documents individual case records to comply with state and federal regulations and policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Psychometrics, Disability Studies, Rehabilitation, Human Relations, Social Work, Human Services, Special Education, Marriage and Family, Vocational Assessment/Evaluation, Occupational Therapy, or related field.

Experience: Two years’ professional, paraprofessional, or technical experience in education, vocational guidance, rehabilitation counseling, human resources, workers’ compensation, employment services, or human services.

License/Certification: Eligibility for New Hampshire driver’s license or access to transportation for use in statewide travel.

Disclaimer Statement : The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information please contact Priyanka Sharma, VR Supervisor, [e-mail].

• TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION
  

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay

Other Benefits:

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
  

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964

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