[rehab] FW: OFB Vacancy Posting for VR Counselor - Louisville Office

[Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)]

Below is information pertaining to the vacancy posting for the VR Counselor position in the Louisville office.
Please feel free to pass this along to any individuals you think may be interested. The posting ends on June 1, therefore it is important 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

Jefferson County
VOC REHAB COUNSELOR
61752BR
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 for the Blind
8412 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
Agency Contact email and/or telephone number : JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov<mailto: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; 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: Bullitt, Jefferson, and Oldham
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 :05/23/2018
Post Ending Date :06/01/2018