[Rehab] Fwd: FW: Position Announcement - Voc Rehab Counselor Certified II

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From: Gatton, Tonia F (ELC) <Tonia.Gatton at ky.gov>
Date: Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 2:04 PM
Subject: FW: Position Announcement - Voc Rehab Counselor Certified II
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I’m truly hoping we’ll get some blind applicants for this position.  Please
help me spread the word.

Tonia

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If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Heidi
Kesterson at heidi.kesterson at ky.gov

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3/21/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-02277

Voc Rehab Counselor Certified II

Pay Grade15

Salary$4,652.52 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location

8412 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242 USA

Description

The Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train
Kentucky's current and future workforces. Our goal is to 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 Certified II to demonstrates an expert
level of proficiency in highly specialized rehabilitation counseling and
caseload management oversight for consumers with disabilities who are
seeking gainful employment and functions autonomously to ensure consumers
receive appropriate guidance in rehabilitation areas that are specialized
to meet the needs of the consumers who have one or a combination of complex
disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Functions autonomously as voc rehab expert and serves as team leader;
collects, interprets and evaluates medical, psychological and vocational
reports to determine eligibility for services for consumers with complex,
highly specialized rehabilitation needs; coordinates services with other
professionals; and conducts assessments to evaluate services needed for
consumers to prepare for and retain gainful employment.

Plans, coordinates and manages delivery of services based on assessments,
vocational counseling, goals and Individual Plans for Employment (IPE)
developed with consumers; manages caseload budgets; in absence of, or as
directed by manager, approves rehabilitation plans and expenditures for
staff; and trains and mentors other counseling staff, provides consultation
services for less- experienced staff.

Works extensively with employers throughout a district in performing job
development, job analysis, and follow-up services; assures job placement is
consistent with consumers' unique strengths, abilities and interests and
arranges services such as job coaching, etc. from professionals needed for
complex cases; and assesses needs for rehab technology.

Acts as a subject matter expert; develops and maintains case documentation
and Case Management System (CMS) data; prepares correspondence; interprets
and applies agency policies and state and federal laws; manages programs
and affirmative action related to consumers' needs; and travels frequently
throughout the district to provide services to consumers and to resolves
consumer complaints.

Develops referrals; performs public relation functions and partners with
organizations, schools, physicians, etc. to provide services to consumers
and to develop resources; serves on local and statewide boards and
committees; coordinates inter-agency activities; seeks consumer resources;
assists in writing guidelines; and conducts technical presentations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will
provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm
that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only use
E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated
its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

*EDUCATION:* See Special Requirements.

*EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:* Must have three years professional
experience in rehabilitation counseling.

*Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:* NONE

*Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:* NONE

*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):* Must hold
certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) as administered
by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
www.crccertification.com Must maintain any required licensure(s),
certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this
classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee
possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other
credentials.

Working Conditions

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,
except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Heidi
Kesterson at heidi.kesterson at ky.gov
<heidi.kesterson at ky.gov%20?Subject=23-02277%20-%20Voc%20Rehab%20Counselor%20Certified%20II>
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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Heidi Kesterson

Facility Administrator

Kentucky Career Center

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Division of Blind Services

Charles W. McDowell Center

8412 Westport Road

Louisville, KY 40242

502-420-5971

502-429-7101 (Fax)

heidi.kesterson at ky.gov

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