VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR 2

Announcement Number: 47163 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 04/22/2024 Close Date: 05/13/2024 Recruiter:
PAULA MILES
Phone: (702)486-7957
Email: pgmiles@detr.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 10 Days 18 Hrs 46 Mins
The Position

Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors manage a caseload budget; determine eligibility or ineligibility; assess vocational rehabilitation needs; develop individualized plans for employment (IPE); coordinate the delivery of services; provide counseling and advocacy services; provide appropriate job placement; and determine employment outcome in order to minimize disabling conditions and reduce dependency for individuals whose mental or physical disability presents a barrier to employment and/or self-sufficiency.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies for positions in either transition services or to work with individuals with a primary diagnosis of ID/DD. Rehabilitation Counselors who work with a transition caseload will serve students and young adults. Duties include meeting with clients; completing intakes; determining eligibility; providing vocational counseling, guidance, and advocacy; assessing vocational rehabilitation needs; completing Individualized Plans for Employment; and coordinating and providing services focused on assisting our clients with securing employment. Other positions will work with a specialty caseload that consists of individuals with a primary diagnosis of ID/DD, which may include Mental Health diagnoses and/or Physical Disabilities. This position requires knowledge and experience providing supported employment and customized employment services for Individuals with the most significant disabilities. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of WIOA and how it applies to providing services for Individuals with significant disabilities based on section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act and will be familiar with interagency collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Master's degree from an accredited university in vocational rehabilitation counseling, health or social sciences, business administration, education, or closely related field, and one year of professional experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling which included making eligibility, ineligibility and employment outcome determinations by applying federal, state and agency regulations, policies and procedures for a public vocational rehabilitation or similar program; negotiating and resolving conflicts; and performing community outreach public relations activities for an assigned program; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in vocational rehabilitation counseling, health or social sciences, business administration, education, or closely related field, and two years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience above the Bachelor's degree level as described above. Special Requirements Candidates must submit to background checks and fingerprinting upon appointment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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