Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II/III Job Opening

The mission of DVR is to assist adults and transition aged youths with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. Employment contributes to a person's ability to live independently, and DVR believes that every person has the right to work. Here is a chance to use your counseling skills and knowledge of the local Juneau labor market to help improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Duties:
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors are responsible for assisting persons with disabilities that create barriers to employment obtain/retain employment. They conduct comprehensive interviews, collect and interpret medical/psychological evaluations, correlate limitations presented by disabilities to work related barriers, and determine employment readiness. They provide guidance and counseling, and synthesize labor market information with client's strengths and abilities to jointly determine a vocational goal and the services needed to achieve that goal.

This position is a member of a team providing in-house vocational rehabilitation services. Duties include a special emphasis on working and collaborating with employers to develop opportunities for job placements for people with disabilities. This includes assessing employer and client needs to ensure appropriate job matches for the employer and employee. In addition, this position will need to assess client abilities, capabilities, and skills. Key duties include a considerable presence in the community working with a network of private, state, and federal professionals, employers, and hiring managers. Tasks require completing reports using the AWARE case management system.

We are looking to hire an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (please note that you will need to highlight these strengths in your cover letter. Please see the "additional required information" section for further instructions):

• Knowledge of target population, including physical and mental impairments and their effects on vocational and social adjustment;
• Knowledge of psychological tests and other evaluative techniques;
• Knowledge of techniques and principles of diagnostic interviewing;
• Knowledge of counseling and placement of persons with vocational/occupational impediments;
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and community programs providing services to persons with disabilities;
• Caseload management experience;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to delegate tasks when necessary;
• Commitment to excellent customer service, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop positive relationships with co-workers, consumers, and to accept supervision; and
• A dedication to lifelong learning in relationship to their own professional development.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II ($4,441.00/month)
A master's degree from an accredited college in vocational rehabilitation, psychology, social work, guidance counseling, special education, or a closely related counseling discipline, which includes coursework on the Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III ($5,118.00/month)
A Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

COVER LETTER
In addition to answering the supplemental question regarding how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants are ALSO required to attach a cover letter to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not attach the required cover letter will not advance to the interview phase of this recruitment. The cover letter may be used as a writing sample. Applicants are advised to pay particular attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Your cover letter must provide the following information:

• The cover letter must describe your knowledge, skills, and abilities as they pertain to the bulleted points in the job description above. Give specific examples to demonstrate your experience.
• The cover letter must describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• The cover letter must be in standard business format.

Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting (if email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number). Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

• A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).
• A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.
• Copies of transcripts, if education is being used to meet minimum qualifications.

APPLICATION NOTICE
Applications for this position may ONLY be accepted through the Workplace Alaska online application process or by hardcopy. If you choose to apply using a hardcopy (paper) application, please follow the instructions on the Workplace Alaska website "How to Apply" page.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

BARGAINING UNIT
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, you MUST mark that it does not apply to you.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to:
[email protected]

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