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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>FYI,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Below is information pertaining to the vacancy posting for the <b>VR Counselor </b>position in the Bowling Green office. This is the position which was left vacant by the resignation of Amanda Herron<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>and has now been re-posted at the entry level. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Please feel free to pass this along to any individuals you think may be interested. The posting ends on <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:red'>October 21<sup>st</sup></span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>,</span></strong><span style='color:red'> </span>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.<b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><a href="https://careers.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx">https://careers.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=answer>Warren County <o:p></o:p></p><h1>VOC REHAB COUNSELOR<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=answer>57256BR<o:p></o:p></p><p class=answer>51 - Educ. & Workforce Development Cab. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=answer>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 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Minimum Requirement - Education: Graduate<b> 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.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Minimum Requirement - Experience: None<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Substitution Clause: EDUCATION<b> & 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.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Special Requirements: NONE<b>.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Post-Employment Requirements: None<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Department/Division/Branch/Address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=answer>Office of the Blind<br>955 Fairview Avenue<br>Suite 100<br>Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Agency Contact email and/or telephone number:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=answer><a href="mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov">JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=question># of Vacancies :1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Position Type: Full-time Merit (18A)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Work Schedule :1st Shift<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Vacancy Type: Competitive - Open To All Candidates <o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Work Week :37.5 hr/wk <o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Pay Grade :13<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Special Entrance Rate: No<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months. For additional information refer to: <a href="http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/101/001/325.htm">http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/101/001/325.htm</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Description of Job Duties<o:p></o:p></p><p class=answer>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; 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. <br><br>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). <br><br>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Job Group: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Typical Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between customers and the agency.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question>Post Date :10/12/2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=question><b><span style='color:red'>Post Ending Date: 10/21/2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jennifer Wright</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kentucky Career Center</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office for the Blind</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>275 East Main Street</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2nd Floor Mail Stop 2-EJ</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Frankfort, KY 40621</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: (502) 782-3407</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Toll Free (800) 321-6668</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: (502) 564-2951<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov" target="_blank"><span lang=FR style='color:blue'>JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov</span></a></span><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=171 height=95 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D31058.7183DCF0" alt="Description: cid:image005.png@01CF2264.26B12010"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>