[Job-Listings] FW: VR Counselor position, Sensory Unite, Nashville, TN

[Tracey Fields]

Voc Rehab Counselor- Masters Sensory Davidson 7-13-22.pdf
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Job Location: The position will be housed in Davidson County. This
position is currently designated AWS- Alternative Workplace
Solution. Any position could ultimately be designated as work from
home, mobile work or free address.

Unique
Benefits

▪   Pension

▪   401K Match

▪   Family Tuition

▪   Paid holidays

▪   Career Mentoring

▪   Emotional Health/

Wellness Programs
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Masters
list of 3 items
▪ 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

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 disabilities 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.

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:
list of 5 items
▪ High Performance
▪ Collaboration
▪ Continuous
Improvement
▪ A Shared Vision
▪ Customer-Centered
Solutions
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ABOUT POSITION

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 apply online at https://www.tn.gov/careers/apply-here<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tn.gov%2Fcareers%2Fapply-here&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ca4bcd29d65eb410eb1cc08da64fb8b69%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637933328804861869%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kKoVIcJZvQYQGX6w57kWho5rZeWI4OZwvuXdFhWvpzI%3D&reserved=0> by July 13, 2022, at
11:59 pm Central Standard Time.
▪ Salary Target Range: $38,472 – $50,004 per year. The directly related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the selected candidate will determine
the actual salary offer.
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▪ Active state employees apply for career opportunities
directly through Edison self-service .
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▪ 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
list of 3 items
▪ 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
list of 7 items
▪ 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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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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