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4/11/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-02155

Voc Rehab Program Specialist I

Salary

$3,495.54 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 Vocational Rehabilitation Program Specialist I, while under supervision, will gain skills to perform professional level vocational rehabilitation functions such as vocational or technology assessments, rehabilitation technology, rehabilitation instruction, personal adjustment, job development, and job placement functions, public relations, Supported Employment and/or vocational evaluations; and performs other duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provides job placement and readiness services and partners with other professionals to ensure consumer's readiness for employment and to assist in obtaining and maintaining suitable competitive employment.
• Provides training to consumers regarding acceptable work habits in a community based environment. Works closely with consumers to find job openings, complete applications, create resumes, conduct mock interviews, etc. Provides job retention and intervention services as necessary.
• Creates and maintains collaborative relationships with employers and other entities to facilitate employment opportunities for OVR consumers. Provides information on reasonable accommodations, disability awareness, labor market information, Americans with Disabilities Act, and work experience opportunities.
• Plans and conducts Vocational Rehabilitation programs and activities such as classes and other activities to increase consumer job search skills, soft skills, and improve community awareness of VR services.
• Enters case documentation into Case Management System and other data bases as required.
• Collaborates in conjunction with Career Center and others partners to plan, host and participate in job fairs and other community, school and employment events.
• 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

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 Deana Wilson-Kimbler at deana.wilson-kimbler@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D