[rehab] OFB Vacancy Posting for VR Program Specialist II - McDowell Center

[David Andrews]

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>Below is information pertaining to the vacancy re-posting for the VR 
>Program Specialist II position at the McDowell Center in 
>Louisville.  Please feel free to pass this along to any individuals 
>you think may be interested. The posting ends on October 30th, 
>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.
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>Jefferson County
>VOC REHAB PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
>57168BR
>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: Performs independent professional 
>vocational rehabilitation functions such as vocational or technology 
>assessments, rehabilitation technology, job development and job 
>placement, supported employment, vocational evaluation, 
>rehabilitation instruction, basic public relations and/or marketing 
>functions in a rehabilitation program; 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: Must have two years of 
>professional experience in vocational rehabilitation, vocational 
>assessment, employer relations or rehabilitation technology.
>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.
>Department/Division/Branch/Address:
>Office of the Blind
>Charles W. McDowell Rehabilitation Center
>8412 Westport Rad
>Louisville, Kentucky 40242
>Agency Contact email and/or telephone number: 
><mailto:JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov>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>http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/101/001/325.htm.
>Description of Job Duties
>This position will work to help consumers who are blind or 
>visually-impaired secure gainful employment by providing 
>professional-level vocational services and will perform other duties 
>as required.
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>This position will be responsible for matching consumer needs, 
>skills and interests with available job placement opportunities and 
>will coordinate on-the-job shadowing, short-term exploratory job 
>placement and long-term job training opportunities with potential 
>employers for the purpose of increasing chances for gainful 
>employment for consumers. This position will maintain contact with 
>employers during job placement, will monitor consumer job 
>performance and will work with consumers to improve performance and 
>employability by recommending additional job skills, assistive 
>devices and alternative employment options when needed.
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>This position will participate in employer outreach and recruitment 
>activities, including coordinating and attending job fairs, and will 
>initiate and will maintain ongoing contact with a variety of 
>business representatives and job placement/training agencies to 
>promote consumer work-based training opportunities for and to 
>advocate for consumers.
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>This position will be stationed at the Charles W. McDowell 
>Rehabilitation Center but will travel frequently in order to monitor 
>and assist consumers with job placement and to perform recruitment activities..
>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 :10/11/2017
>Post Ending Date :10/30/2017
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