[Colorado-Talk] Nebraska Employment Opportunity

[Ryan O]

We have been asked to share the following job opening:

 

The following position is being posted and available for application:  

 

Nebraska Center for the Blind Supervisor

Salary                                 Salary $24.26 Hourly

$24.26 Hourly

Location                             Location Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

PERM FULL TIME

Department

Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Job Number

08180103

Closing

6/23/2021 11:59 PM Central                     

Description

Benefits

Description

Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs a
vocational and independent living program for a geographic state area,
Orientation Center or a large state institution. Responsible for the
supervision and direction of counseling staff in the delivery of client
services and achievement of agency objectives and standards; performs
related work as assigned. 

 

We offer an excellent total compensation package including: 12 paid
holidays; vacation and sick leave; State-matched retirement plan; health,
dental, vision, and life insurance options! Treating others with dignity &
respect - ethically sound - customer always the priority. Sound like you?
This might be your perfect fit!

 

4600 Valley Rd. Ste. 100 Lincoln, NE 68510

 

8:15 AM - 5:15 PM Monday through Friday with some occasional evenings and
weekends. Will be on call 24/7.

Examples of Work

Plans, assigns, directs and evaluates the work of assigned
vocational/counseling staff and provides recommendations on personnel
actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves
of absence, grievances and work schedules and assignments to ensure
efficient and effective accomplishment of the work. Trains staff in the
policies and procedures of counseling and rehabilitation to improve and
maintain job performance levels of employees. Determines and develops
program structure, policies, procedures, priorities, and goals and
objectives for the delivery of client vocational rehabilitation and
independent living skill services. Determines and requests staff, material,
and equipment needs for the program operations. Evaluates new or revised
federal/state/agency rules and procedures and/or changes in the Federal
Rehabilitation Act to determine impact on delivery of vocational/independent
living skill services, recommends and implements required program
modifications, and trains staff in new regulations and operating procedures.
Confers with advisory boards, representatives from other state agencies and
service providers, employers, and community resources to plan and coordinate
delivery of services. Monitors caseload statistics, initial contacts and
eligibility determinations; reviews successful and unsuccessful client
outcomes with staff to ensure services provided are inconformity with
applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:   Bachelor's degree in social science, behavioral science,
social work, counseling/guidance, vocational rehabilitation, psychology,
sociology, human development, education or related field and four years
experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling; OR Master's degree in
any of the above mentioned fields or related area and two years experience.
Experience supervising, leading or directing others. Experience providing
vocational rehabilitation counseling or related area may substitute for the
educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Agency

Nebraska State Government

Address

1526 K Street, Suite 100

 

                              Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508 

 

If you would like to apply, visit the following link:

 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nebraska/jobs/3122717/nebraska-center
-for-the-blind-supervisor?keywords=blind
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r-for-the-blind-supervisor?keywords=blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs>
&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

 

 

RyanO

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