[rehab] Job Announcement -- VR Counselor in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Closes August 17

[adrijana prokopenko]

is this the same from yesterday?

On 8/3/17, Salas, James, CFB via rehab <rehab at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> We are recruiting to fill a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor vacancy with
> the NM Commission for the Blind.  The position is in our Las Cruces office
> and serves Southwestern New Mexico.
>
> The caseload serves adults and generally consists of approximately 50-65
> cases.  The most relevant portions of the job posting are provided below my
> signature block.  The closing date is August 17.
>
> To reach the job posting,
> 1. Visit the following link to go directly to the posting:
> https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newmexico/jobs/1809569/vocational-rehabilitation-counselor-a-cfb-6301
>
> Or
>
> 2. Go to the NM State Personnel Website at
> www.spo.state.nm.us, click the link for View Job Opportunities And Apply,
> enter the job title in the search field, and look for the VR Counselor
> vacancy in Las Cruces.
>
> Applications are accepted through the New Mexico State Personnel Office
> online application system only!
>
> Note to screen reader users: Recent updates to this online application
> utility have made it very difficult to complete independently using screen
> reading technology.  Screen reader users who experience difficulty with the
> application utility should notify Ms. Andrea Rivera-Smith of the State
> Personnel Office at (505) 695-5606 for assistance.  She can also confirm
> that your application (including uploaded transcripts, licenses, etc.) has
> been successfully received for consideration.
>
> Interested individuals can contact either Ms. Daphne Mitchell or me to
> discuss the position.  Ms. Mitchell is the program manager on my VR team and
> can be reached at 505.383.2253 or at Daphne.Mitchell at state.nm.us.
>
> Thanks much.
>
> Jim
>
> James L. Salas
> Deputy Director
> NM Commission for the Blind
> Phone 505.383.2251
> James.Salas at state.nm.us
> www.cfb.state.nm.us
> ---
>
> New Mexico Commission for the Blind
> Vacancy Announcement
> - Job Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
> - Full/Part Time: Full-Time
> - Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent
> - Closing Date: August 17, 2017
> - Pay Grade: 65
> - Salary: The salary range for this position is $31,782 - $55,307 annually
> ($15.28 - $26.59 hourly).  Offered salary will be based on education and
> experience.
> - Benefits: Full State of New Mexico benefits, including health insurance,
> life insurance, retirement, sick leave, annual leave, and ten holidays.
> - Purpose of Position: To help blind/visually impaired individuals obtain or
> maintain employment by providing vocational rehabilitation services such as
> adjustment counseling, career assessment, education/training, assistive
> technology, and job placement services.
> - Minimum Education and Experience requirements: Bachelor's Degree from an
> accredited college or university in Vocational Rehabilitation, Sociology,
> Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work and/or Special Education
> with no experience required.
> -- If selected, incumbent with only a Bachelor's Degree will be required to
> complete a Master's Degree program in Vocational Rehabilitation counseling
> within four years of hire at the employer's expense.
> - Employment Requirements:
> -- Must obtain and maintain Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification
> (CRC) issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, or
> be eligible to sit for the CRC examination;
> -- Must obtain and maintain New Mexico rehabilitation counselor licensure as
> defined in the New Mexico Public Education Department Rules (6.63.11) NMAC.
>
> - Regular travel within service territory required, including Occasional
> overnight travel.
> -- If you have indicated in your application that you have an education
> higher than a high school diploma or GED, you must attach a copy of your
> unofficial transcript to the application. Your application WILL NOT be
> considered for further review if you have failed to provide this
> information.
> - Statutory Requirements:
> -- Must hold or be eligible for state licensure requirements in
> Rehabilitation Counseling as defined in the New Mexico Public Education
> Department Rules (6.63.11).
> (Note: To "hold or be eligible" for this license is not a requirement for
> selection.)
> - Working Conditions:
> -- Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video
> Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage.
> -- Regularly works with individuals with secondary disabilities, some of
> whom exhibit challenging behaviors.
> -- Occasionally exposed to service animals.
> - Bargaining Unit: This position is covered by a collective bargaining
> agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be
> adhered to.
> - Agency Contact Information: Kelly Quintana-Wagner, (505) 476.4456
> - There are also approximately ten questions addressing education,
> experience, and specialized qualifications.
> -- End
>
>
>
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