Rehabilitation Counselor (10107,10322)

State of Montana • Great Falls, MT

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About The Position

To be considered for this position you must complete the state application and attach all required documents through the Montana State Careers site at www.statecareers.mt.gov.
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Disability Employment and Transitions Division.
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.
Why Join DPHHS
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.
The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and vocational rehabilitation counseling.
• Knowledge of assistive technology.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Meet minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation counseling, disability studies, human services, business administration, special education, psychology, or communications, or another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers.
• One year of experience in rehabilitation counseling, career counseling, human services, or human resources.
• Equivalent combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification.

Responsibilities

• 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
• consulting and coaching 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

What This Job Offers

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