Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (41018)

State of Montana • Billings, MT

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About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Disability Employment and Transitions Division. Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services promotes opportunities for Montanans with disabilities to have rewarding careers and achieve maximum personal potential. This position provides guidance and counseling to individuals with disabilities in achieving employment outcomes. Responsibilities include developing individual rehabilitation plans, counseling consumers on job and career development goals, providing on-site job coaching or assistive devices, approving, purchasing, and monitoring the quality of goods and services, and consulting and coaching Workforce partners, community rehabilitation providers, businesses, and other stakeholders on serving individuals with disabilities. Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field with coursework eligible to sit for certification.
• Two years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, career counseling, human services, or human resources.
• Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and vocational rehabilitation counseling.
• Knowledge of assistive technology and disability rights, culture, and history.
• Ability to be flexible and balance between literal adherence to rules and the use of policies as a guide.
• Skill in working with individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to interpret and use medical and psychological information to make sound decisions.
• Ability to be proactive, organized, and manage caseloads.

Nice To Haves

• Certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) is highly preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual rehabilitation plans.
• Counsel consumers on job and career development goals.
• Provide on-site job coaching or assistive devices.
• Approve, purchase, and monitor the quality of goods and services.
• Consult and coach Workforce partners, community rehabilitation providers, businesses, and other stakeholders on serving individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Wide range of advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees