Education - Agency 13 Lincoln Job Posting $24.247 $21.96 - $38.71 JR2024-00004683 Career Placement Specialist (VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist) (Open) 04-04-2024 Do you enjoy meeting new people? Want to make an impact? Join Nebraska VR as a Career Placement Specialist if this sounds like you! This position will work within the community to create relationships with businesses to “sell” VR and advocate for clients – this requires great communication skills and confidence with cold calls to initiate the conversation! It also collaborates with people with disabilities to prepare resumes, complete applications, and practice interviewing skills – if you have experience navigating Human Resources processes that would help here!

This is a teamwork-oriented office with a welcoming environment. They are high performers but have fun and help each other so it’s a low-stress culture! If you are personable and enjoy meeting new people, adaptable and flexible, and have high initiative, apply today!

• Successful candidates with a bachelor’s degree will be hired as a Service Specialist, at a salary rate of $24.247 per hour.
• Successful candidates with a master’s degree will be hired as a Rehabilitation Specialist, at a salary rate of $29.339 per hour.

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
  • 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
  • Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
  • 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

• Assists clients in learning how to prepare resumes and applications, and practice effective interviewing skills.
• Provides individualized information about jobs and their requirements to clients and assists with job retention.
• Instructs clients in Job Seeking Skills (JSS) training and job development activities.
• Initiates and develops relationships with employers, human resources, and management.
• Develops and coordinates community-based evaluations, including on-the-job evaluations (OJEs) and on-the-job trainings (OJTs).
• Provides career, personal adjustment, and disability counseling to help clients (adult and high school age students) achieve employment outcomes.
• Monitors and advocates for client progress to support efficient follow through by team members and providers to ensure client success.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with employers, community referral sources, and one-stop centers.
• Provides outreach and information about vocational rehabilitation to the community, including referral sources and schools.
• Visits assigned high schools to meet with school staff and students with disabilities.
• Provides pre-employment transition services and other rehabilitation services in coordination with the local high school.
• Recommends the purchase of goods and services for clients in accordance with established fiscal policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

• Prepares and approves cases for client eligibility, priority groups, job goal, and plan for employment by analyzing and synthesizing medical and psychological reports, social, education, and employment information.
• Develops, manages, and approves Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs), and employment outcome determinations.

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