[Job-Listings] Fwd: Please share position for Personal Adjustment Counselor Kentucky

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>Below is a job posting for an Adjustment 
>Counselor position at the McDowell Center.
>Cathy
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>From: Kesterson, Heidi M (OVR) 
><<mailto:heidi.kesterson at ky.gov>heidi.kesterson at ky.gov>
>Date: Tue, May 31, 2022 at 8:43 AM
>Subject: Please share position for Personal Adjustment Counselor
>To: Carla Ruschival 
><<mailto:carla40206 at gmail.com>carla40206 at gmail.com>, 
>Cathy Jackson 
><<mailto:cathyj1949 at gmail.com>cathyj1949 at gmail.com>, 
>Jayne Seif 
><<mailto:jayne.seif at nfbofky.org>jayne.seif at nfbofky.org>, 
>Theresa Thomas <<mailto:theresa at bcbky.org>theresa at bcbky.org>
>CC: Gilbert, Helga K (OVR) <<mailto:Helga.Gilbert at ky.gov>Helga.Gilbert at ky.gov>
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>6/6/2022 (8:00 PM EDT)
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>22-04867
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>Voc Rehab Specialist - Certified
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>Pay Grade 14
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>Salary $4,229.56 Monthly
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>Employment Type
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>EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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>Hiring Agency
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>Education & Workforce Development Cab | Department of Workforce Investment
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>Location
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><https://www.google.com/maps/search/8412+Westport+Rd+%0D%0ALouisville,+KY+40242+USA?entry=gmail&source=g>8412 
>Westport Rd
><https://www.google.com/maps/search/8412+Westport+Rd+%0D%0ALouisville,+KY+40242+USA?entry=gmail&source=g>Louisville, 
>KY 40242 USA
>
>Description
>
>The Education and Workforce Development 
>Cabinetâ€™s mission is to educate, prepare and 
>train Kentucky's current and future workforces. 
>Our goal is to create and make continuous 
>improvements to an education and workforce 
>system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st 
>century workforce, while helping businesses 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, achieve economic self-sufficiency 
>and independence, and to contribute back to 
>society. We also help businesses and employers 
>recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities.
>
>We are seeking a Voc Rehab Specialist – 
>Certified to provide Personnal Adjustment 
>Counseling to consumers referred to the McDowell 
>Center, to include assessment, individual and 
>group counseling, training, and other 
>rehabilitation services to address adjustment issues related to vision loss.
>
>Key Responsibilities:
>    * Provide Personal Adjustment Counseling to 
> consumers referred to the McDowell Center, to 
> include assessment, individual and group 
> counseling, training, and other rehabilitation 
> services to address adjustment issues related to vision loss.
>    * Communicate on consumer progress with 
> McDowell staff and referring VR counselor 
> through recommendations and updates in progress 
> notes, staff meetings, and written assessment 
> reports, monthly reports and final reports
>    * Work closely with the voc prep unit team, 
> and provides consultation services to VR staff. 
> Makes recommendations for mental health 
> referrals when needed, and provides updates 
> that are communicated with the team through 
> progress notes, staff meetings, and written 
> assessment reports, monthly reports and final reports.
>    * Evaluate medical, psychological, 
> vocational, training and other case records. 
> Develop an individual training plan for 
> consumers based on their specific needs and goals.
>    * Perform other duties as assigned.
>
>The Kentucky Department of Education (EWDC) 
>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 U.S. KDE 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 EWDC has violated its E-Verify 
>responsibilities, please contact the Department 
>of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or 
><https://www.e-verify.gov/>https://www.e-verify.gov/ .
>
>Minimum Requirements
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>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 or a related field.
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>EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: See Special Requirements.
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>Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
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>Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, 
>REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess at least one 
>certification listed below. For additional 
>information relating to certifications, refer to 
>web link. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor 
>(CRC) 
><http://www.crccertification.com>www.crccertification.com 
>Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M) 
><http://www.acvrep.org>www.acvrep.org or 
><http://www.aerbvi.org>www.aerbvi.org Certified 
>Vocational Evaluator (CVE) 
><http://www.vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm>http://www.vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm 
>Rehabilitation Engineer Technologist (RET) 
><http://www.resna.org>www.resna.org Certified 
>Rehabilitation Drivers Specialist (CRDS) 
><http://www.aded.net>www.aded.net Association of 
>Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and 
>Visually Impaired (AER) 
><http://www.acvrep.org>www.acvrep.org National 
>Library Service Braille Competency Certification 
><https://www.loc.gov/nls/>https://www.loc.gov/nls/ 
>Certified Work Adjustment Vocational Evaluation 
>Specialist (CWAVES) 
><http://www.vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm>http://www.vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm 
>Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 
>http://bsw.ky.gov/ Professional Vocational 
>Evaluation (PVE) https://pveregistry.org/ Must 
>maintain any required licensure(s), 
>certification(s), or other credentials for the 
>length of employment in this classification. 
>Employing agency is responsible for ensuring 
>employee possesses and maintains required 
>licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials
>
>Working Conditions
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>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 Heidi Kesterson at 
><mailto:heidi.kesterson at ky.gov%20?Subject=22-04867%20-%20Voc%20Rehab%20Specialist%20-%20Certified>heidi.kesterson at ky.gov 
>
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>An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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>Personnel Cabinet
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>Heidi Kesterson
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>Facility Administrator
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>Kentucky Career Center
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>Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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>Division of Blind Services
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>Charles W. McDowell Center
>
><https://www.google.com/maps/search/8412+Westport+Road+%0D%0A+Louisville,+KY+40242?entry=gmail&source=g>8412 
>Westport Road
>
><https://www.google.com/maps/search/8412+Westport+Road+%0D%0A+Louisville,+KY+40242?entry=gmail&source=g>Louisville, 
>KY 40242
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>502-420-5971
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>502-429-7101 (Fax)
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><mailto:heidi.kesterson at ky.gov>heidi.kesterson at ky.gov
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