[Nfbk] FW: OFB Vacancy Posting for VR Counselor - Bowling Green Office

Thu Nov 9 17:10:13 UTC 2017

From: Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 11:06 AM
Subject: OFB Vacancy Posting for VR Counselor - Bowling Green Office

Below is information pertaining to the vacancy re-posting for the VR
Counselor position in the Bowling Green office.  This is the position which
was left vacant by the resignation of Amanda Herron and is being re-posted
because we didn't get adequate response the first time. 

Please feel free to pass this along to any individuals you think may be
interested. The posting ends on November 18th, therefore it is crucial that
anyone interested submit their application online through the Kentucky
Personnel Cabinet website by that date.  A link is provided below to apply
for state government positions. It provides additional information on
completing the online application process.

https://careers.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Warren County 

VOC REHAB COUNSELOR

57916BR

51 - Educ. & Workforce Development Cab. 

Pay Grade 13 (MIN-MID) $32,042.40 - $42,656.40 yearly at 37.5 hour work week
OR $34,178.64 - $45,500.16 yearly at 40 hour work week 

Characteristics of the Job: Determines eligibility for persons for
vocational rehabilitation services and provides vocational rehabilitation
services to persons with disabilities seeking gainful employment; and
performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirement - 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.

Minimum Requirement - Experience : None

Substitution Clause: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in one of
the above areas plus two years of professional experience in vocational
rehabilitation, vocational assessment, employer relations or rehabilitation
technology will substitute for the required master's degree.

Special Requirements: NONE.

Post-Employment Requirements: None

Department/Division/Branch/Address:

Office of the Blind
955 Fairview Avenue
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101

Agency Contact email and/or telephone number: JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov

# of Vacancies: 1

Position Type: Full-time Merit (18A)

Work Schedule: 1st Shift

Vacancy Type: Competitive - Open to All Candidates 

FLSA Designation:  NON-EXEMPT - The position(s) is/are not exempt from FLSA
requirements for time and a half overtime compensation. The employee(s) will
earn time and a half for time worked in excess of 40 hours per work week. 

Work Week: 37.5 hr/wk 

Pay Grade :13

Special Entrance Rate: No

Probationary Period:  This job has an initial and promotional probationary
period of 6 months. For additional information refer to:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/101/001/325.htm.

Description of Job Duties; This position provides vocational rehabilitation
counseling services for individuals who are blind or visually-impaired. The
services this position provides include, but are not limited to, developing
Individual Plans for Employment (IPEs); collecting, evaluating and
interpreting medical, psychological, vocational and other reports to
determine eligibility for services; assessing consumers to determine the
vocational rehabilitation services they need to enter into, or retain
employment; and assessing consumer needs for rehabilitation technology. This
position also works to provide information to consumers concerning
individual responsibilities and terms for services and develops and
maintains case documentation using the Case Management System. 

This position develops referrals, performs basic public relation functions
and partners with organizations, schools, physicians, etc. to coordinate
services for consumers and works with employers to perform job development,
job analysis and follow-up services once consumers are placed to ensure the
job placements are consistent with consumers' unique strengths, abilities
and interests, as outlined in Individual Plans for Employment (IPEs). 

This position travels throughout the following counties to provide services
and to perform other duties as needed: Allen, Barren, Christian, Edmonson,
Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, Trigg and Warren.

Job Group:  VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

Typical Working Conditions:  Work is performed primarily in an office
setting. Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between
customers and the agency.

Additional Requirements: Upon appointment, employees in this class may be
required to maintain a valid driver's license and required to drive a
licensed vehicle. This status may be necessary for the length of time in
this class. If this is necessary, it will be listed in the specific position
description for that position. Applicants and employees in this
classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and
background check. Applicants and employees in positions which perform job
duties that may require contact with offenders in the custody or supervision
of the Department of Corrections or with youth in the care, custody, or
supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice must meet qualifications
pursuant to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, 28 C.F.R.115.17 and
115.317.

Post Date :11/09/2017

Post Ending Date: 11/18/2017

Jennifer Wright

Kentucky Career Center

Office for the Blind

275 East Main Street Mail Stop 2-EJ

Frankfort, KY 40621

Phone: (502) 782-3407

Toll Free (800) 321-6668

Fax: (502) 564-2951

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