Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Supervisor

Client Services•Harford, MD

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland. As part of the Maryland State Department of Education, the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) provides services to assist students with disabilities prepare for the work world, vocational rehabilitation services to assist adults with significant disabilities who are seeking to enter or reenter the workforce, and the adjudication of Social Security disability claims for the citizens of Maryland. GRADE ASTD19 State Salary Guidelines will apply LOCATION OF POSITION 2 South Bond Street, Suite 102 Bel Air, MD 21014 Hybrid schedule may be available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week) POSITION DUTIES Recruitment is limited to current MSDE Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) employees. Vocational rehabilitation supervisors oversee and manage the work of professional rehabilitation counselors, support staff, and/or Teachers for the Blind within an assigned district. They are responsible for planning, directing, and organizing the vocational rehabilitation programs and/or independent living older blind services and services to the consumers within the district. They ensure counselors and staff apply federal and state laws, regulations and division policy in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services and/or independent living older blind services program. They review and approve eligibility determination decisions, the planning and implementation of vocational rehabilitation and/or independent living older blind services, which includes the oversight of service expenditures. They coordinate hiring, training, and professional development for staff, and all other related personnel responsibilities. They manage all office related functions, including lease management and maintenance of physical office space. Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors are experienced in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services and/or independent living older blind services, requiring expert knowledge of medical conditions that result in disability and impact employment and independent living.

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related field, or 36 graduate credits in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field.
Four years of professional specialized experience in providing rehabilitation counseling or vocational evaluation services to clients with physical or behavioral disabilities or teaching services to clients with partial or total visual impairment in Rehabilitation Services.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the work of professional rehabilitation counselors, support staff, and/or Teachers for the Blind within an assigned district.
Responsible for planning, directing, and organizing the vocational rehabilitation programs and/or independent living older blind services and services to the consumers within the district.
Ensure counselors and staff apply federal and state laws, regulations and division policy in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services and/or independent living older blind services program.
Review and approve eligibility determination decisions, the planning and implementation of vocational rehabilitation and/or independent living older blind services, which includes the oversight of service expenditures.
Coordinate hiring, training, and professional development for staff, and all other related personnel responsibilities.
Manage all office related functions, including lease management and maintenance of physical office space.