Advertisement Closes 7 / 7 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-03784 Voc Rehab Program Specialist I Pay Grade13 Salary $3, Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 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, achieveeconomic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society.

We also help businesses andemployers recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities.

We are seeking a Voc Rehab Program Specialist I to while under supervision, gain skills to performprofessional level vocational rehabilitation functions such as vocational technology assessments, or undersupervision 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 aregionalized model; Observes consumers for needed technology and the proper use thereof;

Observes consumersand writes AIBs for inappropriate behaviors and make recommendations for more appropriate solutions; Makesreferrals for behavioral group and / or individual counseling and best meetings.

• Conducts Commitment to Service orientation for new consumers. Participates in the Vocational BehaviorBehavioral Enhancement program and in emergency procedures.
• Gains skills to assess consumer's readiness for employment and works with consumers to teach recommendedskills; Coordinates services with all COPVTC personnel, vendors, agency personnel and students regardingtransportation and appointments to facilitate vocational rehabilitation services;

Answers multi-line phonesystem and give appropriate information in friendly, clear and concise manner.

Develops individual plans including vocational training; technical aids and devices; Observesand recommend consumers for needed technology and observe for appropriate usage;

Talks with consumersregarding their chosen career path and make suggestions for alternate programs; Performs supervisory duties Inthe absence of unit supervisor.

• Learns to serve as a trainer to work with consumer(s); Recommends training hours and learns to provide trainingin 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 berequired to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will berequired to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes andrequirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information whileemployed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

ELCwill 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 Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching, technology or therapy, guidance and / or counseling, orientation and mobility, social work, education, health services, business administration, human resource administration, workforce development, communications, sciences or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : NONE 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