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Company Information
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Company Name: Department of Economic Security
Website: https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ltmprod/CandidateSelfService/controller.servlet?&service=_formnav&bto=JobPosting&dataarea=ltmprod&webappname=CandidateSelfService&name=PostingDisplay&HROrganization=1&JobRequisition=56713&JobPosting=1&context.session.key.HROr

Job Information
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Job Title: Rehabilitation Counselor
Job Type: Permanent
Address:
Arizona

Job Description:
Job Duties:

Entry Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
-        Introduces clients to the vocational rehabilitation program
including program eligibility criteria and client’s right and
responsibilities.
-        Reviews client’s medical and/or psychological information to
identify employment needs and goals as well as available services and
resources.
-        Provides vocational counseling, career exploration, and labor market
exploration to determine suitable employment goals.
-        Meets with clients on one on one basis to problem solve and
establish or modify an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
-        Provides case management and maintains regular contact with clients,
service providers, and collaborative programs, and assess services and IPE
progress.
-        Manages fiscal resources including authorizing, reviewing, and
payment of services.

Intermediate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Same duties as listed above and the following duties:
-        Provides case management to clients with complex needs and goals
-        Serves as program liaison for specialized groups
-        Provides guidance to Entry Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Same duties listed above and the following duties:
-        May serve as back up to the Rehabilitation Supervisor
-        Provides case management to clients with highly complexity level



Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-        Knowledge of Federal and State laws, statutes, rules, regulations
pertaining to vocational rehabilitation services.
-        At least one year of case management experience.
-        Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
-        Broad knowledge of physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities.
-        Familiar with referral and community resources.
-        Understands computer access technology and assistive aids & devices.
-        Knowledge of occupational opportunities and labor market trends.
-        Ability to motivate clients in achieving goals.
-        Effective oral and written communication.
-        Strong time management skills.
-        Resourceful and problem solver.
-        Excellent interpersonal skills.

Licenses and Certifications:

-        Arizona Level 1 Clearance Card
-        If the position is required to drive on state business, the position
will require the possession of and ability to retain a current, valid
state-issued driver’s license appropriate tot the assignment. Employees who
drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must
maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training
(see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).
-        Be subject to a search of Child Protective Services Central Registry

Qualifications:

-        Must demonstrate a minimum of an intermediate proficiency in
American Sign Language (ASL) as evidenced by any of the following
credentials:  Registry of Interpreters for the deaf (RID): Certificate of
Interpretation (CI), Certificate of Transliteration (CT), Comprehensive
Skills Certificate (CSC), Interpreter Certification (IC), Transliteration
Certificate (TC); SC:L (Specialty Certification: Legal); NIC (National
Interpreter Certification) or any RID accreditation that is acceptable for
state licensure; Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI): Basic; Advanced,
Master, Court Interpreter Certificate; Educational Interpreter Performance
Assessment (EIPA): a score of 3.5 or higher; Sign Communication Proficiency
Interview (SCPI) rating of INTERMEDIATE or above; or be a native ASL user.
If none of these credentials are documented, the candidate will be required
to have their communications evaluated by a certified ASL interpreter as part
of the interview process.
-        Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility
Verification Program (E-Verify), applicable to all newly hired state
employees
-        Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is
contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s
ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume
Majors Desired:: Liberal Arts

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ltmprod/CandidateSelfService/controller.servlet?&service=_formnav&bto=JobPosting&dataarea=ltmprod&webappname=CandidateSelfService&name=PostingDisplay&HROrganization=1&JobRequisition=56713&JobPosting=1&context.session.key.HROr