[Rehab] FW: Vacancy - VR Counselor - West KY Blind Services

Fri Nov 2 18:40:30 UTC 2018

FYI - job announcement below for VR Counselor - West Ky Blind Services

Voc Rehab Counselor

Advertisement Closes 11/9/2018 (8:00 PM EST) 18-000003433
Pay Grade 13
Salary $2,670.20 Monthly
Employment Type Executive Branch | Chapter 18A | Full Time, Eligible for Overtime Pay | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency Education & Workforce Development Cab | Department of Workforce Investment
Location 955 Fairview Ave, Suite 100 Bowling Green KY 42101 USA

Description
The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet's mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky's current and future workforces. Our goal is create and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses and employers recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities.

We are seeking a Voc Rehab Counselor in the West Kentucky Blind Services Section to provide rehabilitation counseling services for individuals with visual disabilities who are seeking to obtain and maintain employment, economic self-sufficiency and independence with complete integration into society.

This position:

  *   Develops Individual Plans for Employment (IPEs)
  *   Collects, evaluates and interprets medical, psychological, vocational and other reports to determine eligibility for services
  *   Assesses consumers to determine the vocational rehabilitation services they need to enter into, or retain employment
  *   Assesses consumer needs for rehabilitation technology
  *   Works to provide information to consumers concerning individual responsibilities and terms for services
  *   Develops and maintains case documentation using the Case Management System (CMS)
  *   Develops referrals, performs basic public relation functions and partners with organizations, schools, physicians, etc. to coordinate services for consumers
  *   Works with employers to perform job development, job analysis and follow-up services 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: Butler, Caldwell, Christian, Edmondson, Hopkins, Logan, Muhlenberg, Todd, and Trigg.

Minimum Requirements

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.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: 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.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Condition
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between customers and the agency.
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.pdf
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mitsy Knight at MitsyY.Knight at ky.gov<mailto:MitsyY.Knight at ky.gov> .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
[Personnel Cabinet]

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