APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,077.68 to
$65,354.40
PAY GRADE: 34
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
Statewide.
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors manage a caseload budget; determine eligibility or ineligibility; assess vocational rehabilitation needs; develop individualized plans for employment (IPE); coordinate the delivery of services; provide counseling and advocacy services; provide appropriate job placement; and determine employment outcome in order to minimize disabling conditions and reduce dependency for individuals whose mental or physical disability presents a barrier to employment and/or self-sufficiency.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
These positions will be located at the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in our Carson City and Reno Offices. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors provide services to our clients to return to employment. This includes gathering intake information as well as medical documentation to determine eligibility. A counselor may collaborate with medical professionals, training specialists, JobConnect and other vendors to assist with the client in returning to work.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or health, social or other related behavioral science.
Special Requirements
Proof of eligibility to sit for the Rehabilitation Counselor Certification exam from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification is required at the time of application. Go to www.crccertification. com to view eligibility requirements.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
Additional Position Criteria
These positions require proof of eligibility to sit for the Rehabilitation Counselor Certification exam from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Criteria for eligibility resides with the CRCC and ultimate approval is at their discretion. Criteria provided here is for informational purposes only. Applicants are urged to research the CRCC website to determine their individual eligibility criteria. Do you have written approval of your coursework from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification to sit for the CRC exam? If so, please attach a copy. If you do not yet possess CRC exam approval, have you completed the 7 required courses for individuals meeting CRC exam eligibility as described on the CRC website (www.crccertification.com)?
