[Job-Listings] Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Sensory Unite State of TN

[Tracey Fields]

VR Counselor Posting New Middle[1737].pdf
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Unique Benefits
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 Pension
 401K Match
 Family Tuition
 Paid holidays
 CareerMentoring Emotional
 Health/ Wellness Programs
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Job Location: The position can be housed within one of the following counties: Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson, Rutherford, Williamson, Davidson, Robertson,
Montgomery, Cheatham, Dickson, Humphreys, Houston, or Stewart
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Masters
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 Utilize case management system to drive case progression. Documentation of case work must be included in case file and deadlines to meet milestones must
be met.
 Coordination of services in collaboration with local partners. Counselor will be responsible for strengthening relationships to better support customers
in achieving their employment goal. This will require networking and outreach to assigned coverage area.
 Maintain consistent contact with customers on caseload. Frequency will vary and Counselor will be able to increase communication as needed.
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RESPONSIBILITES
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The Division of Rehabilitation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, seeks to provide employment-focused rehabilitation services for individuals
with disabilities consistent with their strengths, priorities, and resources. The VR Program provides a variety of individualized services to persons with
disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market. Services provided that reduce or eliminate disability related barriers
to employment may include counseling and guidance, training, maintenance and transportation, transition services from school to work, personal care assistance,
rehabilitation technology services, job placement, post-employment services, supported employment, and independent living services.
Under the general supervision of a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Sensory Field Supervisor, the VR Counselor is primarily responsible for providing counseling
and guidance services to individuals with disabilities in Middle TN, specifically those with hearing and/or vision loss. Counseling and guidance will focus
on supporting individuals with hearing and/or vision loss in achieving their desired career goal and will be used to set a clear path in pursuing that
goal. The VR Counselor may help an individual that is unsure if they want to work, what they want to do, or what skills they can offer employers. By utilizing
their education and experience, the VR Counselor will connect the person to resources, training, and other support services to ensure they are prepared
to enter the workforce, or return to the workforce, in the field of their choosing.
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DHS MISSION:
To build strong families by connecting Tennesseans to employment, education and support services
DHS VISION:
To revolutionize the customer experience through innovation and a seamless network of services
DHS VALUES:
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 High Performance
 Collaboration
 Continuous Improvement
 A Shared Vision
 Customer-Centered Solutions
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ABOUT POSITION
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 Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling OR
 Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master’s or completion of a doctoral program in a related field of study with course
content that emphasizes rehabilitation, counseling, disability, therapy, health, employment, wellness, or human development (within 90 days of hire must
enroll, at their own expense, in an approved educational plan that will result in the completion of the following courses: Professional Orientation & Ethics
in Rehabilitation Counseling, Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities, Theories & Techniques of Counseling within thirty-six months from the date
of hire)
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QUALIFICATIONS
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 Provide information to customers about their career goal. This may include counseling on areas of interest to narrow down a specific job field, requesting
evaluations or assessments to assist in identifying interests or skills, and reviewing labor market data for trends in the customer’s desired work location.

 Counselor must practice person-centered thinking and planning. Active listening to customers and problem solving with the person is vital to success
in this role.
 Partner with Pre-Employment Transition Specialists to support young adults as they transition our of high school and into the workforce or post-secondary
program.
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Competencies
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 Problem Solving
 Priority Setting
 Perseverance
 Time Management
 Ethics
 Dealing with Ambiguity
 Conflict Management
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For Information regarding
State of Tennessee
benefits please
click here.
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How to apply:
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• To be considered for the Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor - Masters position with the Tennessee
Department of Human Services you must also apply online
at
https://agency.governmentjobs.com//tennessee/default.cfm
by March 2, 2022, at 11:59pm Central Standard Time.
• Target Range: $38,472 - $50,004. The directly related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the selected candidate will determine the actual
salary offer.
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Applicants may be subject to background check. Any position could ultimately be designated as work from home, mobile work or free address (i.e. Employees
work in office and can choose from various space options based on need for a given day such as private meeting rooms, conference rooms, collaborative spaces
and enclaves for individual work assignments.)
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the
principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of
all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the
workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color,
national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal
civil rights laws.

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