Job Title : 8932 VOC REHAB COUNSELOR Class Title : VOC REHAB COUNSELOR Title Code : 4725 Agency : 51 - Educ. & Workforce Development Cab. Requisition Creator : MAXSON, CARMEN (EWDC) Agency Approver : MAXSON, CARMEN (EWDC) Location : Madison County # of Vacancies : 1 Positions Remaining : 1 Department : Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 595 South Keeneland Drive Richmond, KY 40475 Agency Contact : [email protected] Agency Request # : Cost Center 51531 Position Number(s) : 31005626 Work Schedule: 1st Shift Vacancy Type : Competitive - Open To All Candidates Position Type : Full-time Merit (18A) Work Week : 37.5 hr/wk Description of Job Duties : Assist eligible consumers with disabilities obtain and maintain gainful employment. Provides and/or coordinates a wide range of services including case management, vocational guidance and counseling, assessment of eligibility and rehab needs, work readiness skill training, accommodations, and referral to resources and benefits. Determine eligibility, assess rehab needs through analysis of medical, psychological, education, and vocational information. Develop realistic vocational goals, formulate and implement individualized plans for employment. Administer general caseload and other budgets to purchase essential services. Make referrals and performs other duties as assigned. Group : VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Pay Grade : 13 Salary : Pay Grade 13 (MIN-MID) $32,042.40 - $42,656.40 yearly at 37.5 hour work week Special Entrance Rate : No Special Entrance Rate Salary : Probationary Period : Positions in This Class Generally Report To : VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BRANCH MANAGER Characteristics of the Class : Determines eligibility for persons for vocational rehabilitation services and provides vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities seeking gainful employment; and performs other duties as required. Minimum Requirements : Primary 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 or a related field. Primary Experience : None Education Substitution : Substitution Clause : EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the above areas plus two years of professional experience in vocational rehabilitation, vocational assessment, employer relations or rehabilitation technology will substitute for the required master’s degree. Experience Substitution : Pre-Employment Requirements : Special Requirements : None Post Employment Requirements : None Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements : Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between customers and the agency. Examples of Duties or Responsibilities of the Classification : Plans, organizes, initiates and communicates with all customers. Collects and evaluates medical, physiological psychiatric, vocational and other reports. Determines whether or not a disability constitutes a substantial impediment to employment. Assess individual readiness for employment. Assesses needs for rehabilitation technology. Monitors caseload budgets. Determines whether or not the applicant can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services in terms of an employment outcome. Determines whether or not the individual needs vocational rehabilitation services in order to prepare for, enter into, engage in, or retain gainful employment. Determines an appropriate placement in the Order of Selection, as applicable. Develops individual employment plans including vocational assessment, training, technical aids and devices, transportation and other necessary vocational rehabilitation services. Assures job placement consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities and capabilities of the eligible individual. Additional Requirements : Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check. Posting Date : 05-JUN-2013 personnel.ky.gov/employment/
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:11:28 +0000