Rehabilitation Counselor I (for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing) - Northglenn
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2022
A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement.
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making. And we protect the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.
This is a values-driven organization, committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect.
We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive culture, continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success, we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do.
Description of Job
Salary : $53,484.00 - $59,688.00 Annually
The primary focus of a Rehabilitation Counselor I is to assist persons with disabilities to achieve and maintain successful employment outcomes through the application of the rehabilitation process. Effective implementation of the rehabilitation process includes the following activities:
- Meeting with individuals who are referred for services and establishing a positive relationship with a continuous emphasis on eventual employment success
- Ensuring that persons with disabilities possess a thorough understanding of their rights and responsibilities throughout the rehabilitation process
- Gathering and analyzing medical, psychological, social, educational and vocational information from a variety of sources to determine an individual's disability, associated functional limitations, and resulting vocational impediments
- Making a determination about whether an individual meets state and federal eligibility criteria based on analysis of gathered information
- Using the principles of informed choice to assist eligible individuals to evaluate their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities for the purpose of jointly establishing an effective Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
- Providing personal adjustment and vocational counseling and arranging for the provision of other goods and services as stipulated within the IPE that lead to a successful employment outcome
- Applying the principles of necessary, appropriate and least possible cost to the purchasing and procurement of goods and services per the IPE
- Maintaining regular, meaningful contact with eligible individuals for the purpose of monitoring progress toward attaining goals and resolving barriers that arise
- Developing relationships with employers and conducting job placement activities to assist eligible job-ready individuals to successfully obtain employment
- Thoroughly documenting all activities and decisions in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
It is expected that rehabilitation counselors participate in training activities to maintain and update knowledge of areas such as federal and state policies and procedures, the Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive technology, medical aspects of disabilities, and other job related topics.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from a program fully accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
OR
Possession of a current Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification credential (CRCC)
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Behavioral Science, Disability Studies or closely related human services field AND two (2) years of experience working directly with individuals who have disabilities providing services appropriate to the work assignment.
Substitutions
None
Conditions of Employment
The successful candidate in this position must be willing and available to submit to the following conditions:
- Any applicant selected from outside of Colorado will be required to become a Colorado Resident by their start of employment date.
- All applicants must submit their academic transcripts to martina.olague@state.co.us with Rehabilitation Counselor I for the Deaf & HOH in the subject line
- You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.
- Candidates must be fluent in American Sign Language upon date of hire
- Must be able to travel routinely to meet with clients and to attend meetings
Required Competencies:
- Communication; ability to speak well and/or writing word to get point across.
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to interact positively and get along well with others.
- Customer Services; commits to satisfying internal and external customers.
- Accountability; demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.
- Job Knowledge; technically and professionally skilled in all position responsibilities and duties