This position assists counselors and performs services for consumers in Union County. The job is located in the Monroe Office. The primary functions of this position are to assist counselors in job placement of individuals with disabilities who are transitioning from high school to work, to work collaboratively with counselors and individuals with disabilities to determine appropriate vocational goals, to identify availability of similar positions in the community, and to connect qualified applicants with appropriate employment opportunities. Other duties include: teaching employment marketing skills classes to job-ready consumers; providing written and verbal feedback to counselors regarding the progress of referred consumers’ efforts to obtain employment; coordinating in-school work adjustment programs; meeting with local and regional employers to explain agency mission and goals and to assist in meeting their business needs. The selected candidate may also participate in job fairs and other community events to promote the agency and its consumers as well as represent the work unit on boards/committees as designated by the Unit Manager.
The DHHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) promotes employment and independence for persons with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership.
About NC Department of Health and Human Services:The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
 
Compensation & 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 State Benefits  To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
 
Please refer to the link below for additional information
https://oshr.nc.gov/work-for-nc/how-do-i-get-job 

• Knowledge or experience helping others obtain employment 
• Demonstrated experience working with the public

Management Preferences

• Knowledge and/or experience working with persons with disabilities.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelors degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution;
OR
Associates degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience;
OR
High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html.
 
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.
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For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at
855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-855-3517.