Rehabilitation Counselor

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services

Division EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPDJob Classification Title Rehabilitation Counselor (NS)
Position NumberGradeNC
10

About UsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work This position is located in New Hanover County and will be located at the Wilmington Unit Office.

The primary purpose of the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities is to provide vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabling conditions that results in significant vocational impediment. The services provided are determined and based upon individual need and are provided to enable people with such impediments to enter and/or maintain gainful employment at their highest level of vocational potential.

- Evaluate applicants and determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services based on diagnostic and educational data.

- Develop and implement individualized plans for employment (IPE) in collaboration with eligible consumers.

- Provide career counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance tailored to consumer strengths, interests, and limitations.

- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of planned services, including referrals to vocational evaluators, job coaches, and community rehabilitation programs.

- Manage a caseload of people with disabilities, ensuring timely documentation and compliance with agency policies.

- Enter and maintain case records in the Encore system and utilize support staff for administrative tasks.

- Monitor and manage case service budgets, generate authorizations, and process billing to support service delivery.

- Conduct outreach and public relations activities, including employer engagement, job fairs, and community education on vocational rehabilitation services.

- Attend required trainings and contribute to team meetings and unit initiatives to support professional development and agency goals.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences Salary Range: $43,267.00-$75,718.00

Recruitment Range: $57,000.00- $67,606.00A trainee is an applicant who has not fully met the education requirements for the position. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Trainee progression:6 months
12 months
18 months

Fully Qualified / 24 months
* Salary increases are awarded during progression.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.
• Knowledge of or experience in case management
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved/marginalized populations
• Knowledge of or experience working with a team of professionals to help a client meet a goal.

Position is funded in part through federal funds.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date About Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD):

The DHHS…