Voc Rehab Counselor

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3/4/2024 (7:00 PM EST)
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Voc Rehab Counselor
Pay Grade14
Salary
$4,229.56 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet Department of Workforce Development
Location
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303 USA
Description
The Education and Labor Cabinet's (ELC) mission is to educate, prepare, train, and ensure the safetyof Kentucky's current and future workforces. Our goal is create and make continuous improvements to aneducation and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helpingbusinesses find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.
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 Voc Rehab Counselor to provide rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.Vocational Rehabilitation services ensures that individuals with disabilities obtain the needed servicesrequired to maximize their independence and economic security through competitive integrated employment.
Job Duties:

• Provides vocational counseling; assesses consumers, collects, evaluates and interprets medical,psychological, vocational and other reports to determine eligibility for services and in determining needs forvocational rehabilitation services for consumers to prepare for, enter into, or retain employment; coordinatesappointments for consumers.
• Works with employers throughout the district to perform job development, job analysis and follow-upservices; assures job placement is consistent with consumers' unique strengths, abilities and interests andcoordinates job coaching and other services needed from professionals.
• Plans and coordinates the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services based on assessments andIndividual Plans for Employment (IPE); provides consumers with information concerning services, serviceproviders, responsibilities and terms; monitors caseload budgets; assesses the need for rehabilitationtechnology.
• Develops and maintains case documentation; interprets and applies agency policies and procedures andstate and federal laws; enters data in the Case Management System; travels though-out the district to provideservices to consumers.
• Develops referrals and performs basic public relation functions and partners with organizations, schools,physicians, etc. throughout the district to arrange services for consumers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 United States. 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 with emphasis in vocational counseling, disability studies, behavioral science, human services, vocational assessment, addiction counseling, addiction studies, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE
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 with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school counseling, addiction studies, addiction 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 David Benson at DavidD.Benson@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D