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7/7/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-03784

Voc Rehab Program Specialist I

Salary

$3,845.22 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

5956 Main Street
Thelma, KY 41260 USA

Description

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 Program Specialist I to while under supervision, gain skills to perform professional level vocational rehabilitation functions such as vocational technology assessments, or under supervision performs as a novice counselor providing basic vocational caseload duties.
Key Responsibilities:

• Works directly with consumers to assess needs in a community-based environment or under a regionalized model; Observes consumers for needed technology and the proper use thereof; Observes consumers and writes AIBs for inappropriate behaviors and make recommendations for more appropriate solutions; Makes referrals for behavioral group and/or individual counseling and best meetings.
• Conducts Commitment to Service orientation for new consumers. Participates in the Vocational Behavior Behavioral Enhancement program and in emergency procedures.
• Gains skills to assess consumer's readiness for employment and works with consumers to teach recommended skills; Coordinates services with all COPVTC personnel, vendors, agency personnel and students regarding transportation and appointments to facilitate vocational rehabilitation services; Answers multi-line phone system and give appropriate information in friendly, clear and concise manner.
• Develops individual plans including vocational training; technical aids and devices; Observes and recommend consumers for needed technology and observe for appropriate usage; Talks with consumers regarding their chosen career path and make suggestions for alternate programs; Performs supervisory duties In the absence of unit supervisor.
• Learns to serve as a trainer to work with consumer(s); Recommends training hours and learns to provide training in skilled areas to persons with disabilities.
• Serves as a novice counselor; Instructs students in actives of daily living such as cleaning rooms, laundry, making beds, etc., and conducts room inspection.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.
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

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 Tonia Salmons at tonia.salmons@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D