Career Placement Specialist (VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist)

State of Nebraska • Scottsbluff, NE

12d • $26 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves building relationships with local businesses, promoting VR services, and advocating for clients. Excellent communication skills and the confidence in making cold calls are essential for initiating these conversations and connecting with employers to build partnerships. You will also collaborate with people with disabilities to prepare resumes, complete applications, and practice interviewing skills. This position is assigned to our office located in Scottsbluff, NE.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of work experience related to the essential functions of the position.
• Master’s degree with emphasis in one of the following areas: Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling and Guidance, or another field that reasonably provides competence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or both.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with, and advocating for, people with disabilities.
• Experience or training providing case management services (documenting observations, writing case notes, locating resources).
• Direct experience working with and advocating for persons with significant disabilities.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Recommends the purchase of goods and services for clients in accordance with established fiscal policies and procedures.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level