Rehabilitation Counselor

Location: Welch

** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD
** Job Classification Title
** Rehabilitation Counselor (S)
** Position Number
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* * NC10

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
** Description of Work
** This position is located in the Asheville VR/IL Unit Office and is a Third-Party Rehabilitation Counselor position working with Buncombe County Schools, specifically TC Roberson & Enka High Schools serving students with disabilities transitioning from school to employment. The primary purpose of the Rehabilitation Counselor is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their career and independent living goals by providing counseling, developing individualized plans, and coordinating services to help clients overcome barriers to their disabilities and/or obtain and maintain employment.
Job responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluating professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services    
• Developing a written plan of services in conjunction with the consumer, parent, and/or guardian    
• Providing rehabilitation services within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and   providing supportive counseling    
• Monitoring the consumer's progress throughout the service delivery process    
• Working directly with community partners in order to assist individuals with disabilities in   becoming suitably employed    
• Documenting service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by   agency policy
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences**##
** Salary Range:** $41,655.00-$72,897.00
* Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.
* • Knowledge of or experience in case management  
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved/marginalized populations  
• Knowledge of or experience working within a team setting
** About Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD):
** The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide.  To learn more about EIPD: .
** Compensation and Benefits:
** The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for .  its.
** Supplemental Contact Information:
** The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS: .DHHS

uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary…