[nfbwatlk] Director of Rehabilitation Posting - State of WA

[David Andrews]

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>Job Title:
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>Director - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Olympia, WA - 06827
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>Opening Date/Time:
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>Wed. 07/03/13 12:00 AM Pacific Time
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>Closing Date/Time:
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>Tue. 07/30/13 5:00 PM Pacific Time
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>Salary:
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>$88,000.00 - $98,000.00 Annually
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>Job Type:
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>Full Time - Permanent
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>Location:
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>Thurston County - Olympia, Washington
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>Department:
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>Dept. of Social and Health Services
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>Print Job Information
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>Apply
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>Description
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>Benefits
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>Supplemental Questions
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>Our Vision is:
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>Safe, healthy individuals, families and communities
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>Our Mission is:
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>The Department of Social and Health Services will improve the safety and
>health of
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>individuals, families and communities by providing leadership and
>establishing and
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>participating in partnerships.
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>Our Values are:
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>Excellence in Service
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>Respect
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>Collaboration and Partnership
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>Diversity
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>Accountability
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>THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
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>The role of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is to assist
>people with
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>disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment. DVR provides case
>management
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>and coordination for a comprehensive array of services depending on the
>needs of
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>the individual such as vocational assessment, treatment for physical and
>mental disabilities
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>that impede employment, job preparation and training, job placement, job
>site analysis
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>and rehabilitation technology, follow-up services and employment support.
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>DVR has contracts and agreements with federal, state, county and local
>programs and
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>organizations to expand and enhance services for participants seeking
>employment.
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>DVR is a partner in the state's workforce system through WorkSource, a
>network of
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>One Stop centers in local communities that provide all citizens with help
>finding
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>jobs and job training.
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>The Director of DVR provides leadership for the development of strategy and
>implementation
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>of the state's vocational rehabilitation program. The individual in this
>position
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>will work to have a positive impact in vocational rehabilitation services
>and employment
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>for individuals with disabilities in Washington State.
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>The Department of Social and Health Services leadership has a strong desire
>for the
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>department to become a model employer for persons with disabilities. The
>successful
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>candidate will conduct and partner with leadership and managers across the
>department
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>to develop strategies and implement practice changes which result in the
>department
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>being a model employer for persons with disabilities. The Division Director
>will
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>also partner and consult with agencies across state and local government for
>the
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>purpose of employing persons with disabilities
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>.
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>STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS
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>Primary stakeholders of the DVR are the clients who are served and the
>public, private
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>and non-profit sector businesses that employ them. DVR partners with human
>services,
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>workforce development and education partners at the state and local level.
>DVR and
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>the Department of Services for the Blind collaborate with eight federally
>funded
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>Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs to better serve tribal members
>with disabilities.
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>The Washington State Rehabilitation Council and the State Independent Living
>Council
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>directly advise the Director and DVR on issues of importance to individuals
>with
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>disabilities.
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>Other significant stakeholders are the Washington State Legislature; the
>University
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>of Washington and Western Washington University, both of whom offer
>rehabilitation
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>education contract service providers; state and local government; and
>WorkSource,
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>a network of One Stop centers in local communities that provide all citizens
>with
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>help finding jobs and job training.
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>  Duties:
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>PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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>Provide leadership for a continued focus demonstrating how DVR is a resource
>to the
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>administration, department and state. Develop strategies within DSHS to
>provide outreach
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>and linkage to employment services for department-served youth with
>disabilities.
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>Develop strategies within the department and eventually all of state
>government,
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>to become a model employer for persons with disabilities.
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>Assist state and local agencies with employing persons with disabilities.
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>Provide Leadership to the DVR Senior Leadership Team to identify Division
>priorities
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>and timelines, delegate responsibility and allocate resources.
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>Provide for consistent outcomes for DVR clients across the state.
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>Lead the operations of the division with eight direct reports and a staff of
>approximately
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>320 FTEs.
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>Manage a biennial budget of approximately $115 million in federal and state
>funding.
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>  Qualifications:
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>REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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>A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
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>Broad knowledge of rehabilitation - the process, the legislation, and
>current trends
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>and issues - at the local, state and national levels.
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>Outstanding communication skills and experience in working with diverse
>groups of
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>clients, peer agencies, partners, service providers and the legislative
>process.
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>Proven ability to motivate, build and sustain morale in a widely dispersed
>staff
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>group is essential as is the ability to lead an organization and its
>employees through
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>continuous change.
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>Committed to developing and utilizing evidence based practices, with proven
>ability
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>to provide strategic direction and leadership, and will be fully committed
>to a diverse
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>workforce.
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>Due to unsupervised contact with vulnerable persons, it is DSHS policy for a
>background
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>check to be conducted on the preferred candidate prior to appointment.
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>  Supplemental Information:
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>This position serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of
>Social
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>and Health Services and is exempt from civil service law. The salary range
>for the
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>position is $88,000 to $98,000 annually dependent upon experience and
>qualifications.
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>In addition, there is a full benefit package, including medical and dental
>insurance
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>and retirement.
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>For more information about DSHS and the Division of Vocational
>Rehabilitation go
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>to:
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>http://www.dshs.wa.gov/
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>http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr
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>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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>To be considered for this position, you must apply online (use reference
>number 06827
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>when searching) and attach or embed the following documents:
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>A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in
>this announcement.
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>Failure to provide the above documents will result in disqualification.
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>The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal
>opportunity
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>employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status,
>sexual
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>orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged
>veteran or
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>military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical
>disability or
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>the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a
>disability.
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>Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job
>announcement
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>in an alternative format may contact the recruiter at 360-902-8056.
>Applicants who
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>are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by
>dialing
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>7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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>If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Jody Wells
>at: 360-902-8056
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>or
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>wjod300 at dshs.wa.gov
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>E-mail: Information at dop.wa.gov