Rehabilitation Counselor
Company: State of North Carolina
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: July 26, 2022
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Job Description:
Description of Work
This Rehabilitation Counselor position is located in the Onslow
County area and will be located in the Jacksonville Office. This
position will provide counseling services to our consumers. The
selected applicant is accountable for the design and implementation
of a comprehensive plan of vocational rehabilitation or independent
living services for persons with disabilities. Services will be
provided to consumers both in person and remotely.
Job responsibilities include the following:
* Evaluate professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility
and required services.
* Develop a written plan of services in conjunction with the
consumer.
* Provide vocational rehabilitation or independent living services
within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and
provide supportive counseling.
* Monitor the consumer's progress throughout the service delivery
process.
* Work directly with community partners in order to assist
individuals with disabilities in becoming suitably employed or
living independently.
Document service delivery and case progress in the case management
system as required by agency policy.
* Document service delivery and case progress in the case
management system as required by agency policy.
Selected applicant needs to have the means to travel as the job
requires.
* In order to be considered for this position you must attach a
copy of your transcripts. *
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If no suitable candidates are found at the Rehabilitation Counselor
level, this position will be filled as a Rehabilitation Counselor
Trainee. Salary for Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee is $34,158.
Duties and responsibilities as a Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee
are non-independent and are supervised by the Unit Manager or
designee. If applying as Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee,
candidate will be required to attain a Master's degree in a related
Human Service field or Rehabilitation Counseling.
Those that qualify as a Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee are
encouraged to apply for this position.
TheDHHSDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
promotes employment and independence for persons with disabilities
through customer partnership and community leadership.
About NC Department of Health and Human Services:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to
accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring
individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and
care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for
services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep
pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this
challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North
Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive
benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options,
standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program
(numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service
leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible
employees.
Visit website for State Benefits Knowledge, Skills and Abilities /
Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you
must list the information on the application form. Any information
listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not
be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must
document on the application that they possess all of the
following:
Please refer to the link below for additional information
https://oshr.nc.gov/work-for-nc/how-do-i-get-job
If your Master's degree is in a field other than Rehabilitation
Counseling, your application must explicitly demonstrate that you
possess the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below.
* In-depth knowledge of casework methodology and techniques of
rehabilitation counseling.
* Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws governing the
delivery of rehabilitation or independent living services.
* Demonstrated ability to interpret medical and psychological data
in planning and developing rehabilitative services.
* Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective
working relationships.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately
accredited institution;
OR
A master's degree in a related human services field from an
appropriately accredited institution;
OR
Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by
the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
Minimum Education and Experience for a Trainee
Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related human
services field from an appropriately accredited institution. An
employee in the progression is eligible to be placed in the full
class of Rehabilitation Counselor upon completion of a master's
degree in rehabilitation counseling. The three year progression may
be extended as needed for an employee who is making satisfactory
progress toward the attainment of the master's degree; however, the
salary should not be at or above the minimum of the full class.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an
on-line application using this link,
http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html. If multiple applications
are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent
application received prior to the posting close date will be
evaluated for the consideration.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to
provide information regarding the status of your application over
the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in
to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an
interview or an email notifying you when the job has been
filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov
Help Line at
855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only
for updates on the status of their application. If there are any
questions about this posting other than your application status,
please contact HR at 919-855-3517.
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