Vocational Evaluator

Division

EMPLOY, INDEPENDENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - EIPD

Department of Health and Human Services

Vocational Evaluator (S)

NC08

The 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.

This Vocational Evaluator position is located in the Greenville VR/IL Unit Office and provides vocational evaluation services primarily to individuals with disabilities. Referrals for these evaluation services are from VR counselors assigned to the unit and school offices across Pitt and Lenoir counties. The selected candidate provides comprehensive vocational evaluation assessments for persons with a range of disabilities, education levels, and work experience in order to assist with job planning and placement.

• Administering, scoring, and interpreting an extensive variety of vocational interests, achievements, and psychological tests
• Analyzing consumers’ medical, psychological, socio‑economic, vocational, and educational information
• Developing a formal evaluation plan for each client
• Conducting community‑based assessments and making referrals for evaluation services to the consumer and the rehabilitation counselor(s)
• Creating written reports outlining vocational aptitudes, interests, and abilities which are foundational to the vocational planning process
• Gathering occupational resource information for better service deliverables
• Participating in multi‑disciplinary teams and committees for exchange of information and planning
• Partnering with consumers and their family members, employers, school personnel, and other community agencies/contacts
• Performing other duties as assigned

Selected applicant needs to have the means to travel as the job requires.

Salary Grade Range: $39,244.00 – $68,679.00

Recruitment Range: $39,244.00 – $53,962.00

• 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 within a team setting

This posting will close at 11:59 P.M. the night before the end date.

This position is funded in part through federal funds.

The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide. Learn more: EIPD Overview Video.

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program. Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, community service leave, and paid parental leave. Visit the State Benefits website for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace an Employment First philosophy, complying with all federal and state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: ncdhhs.gov. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

In accordance with Governor’s Executive Order 303, we support second‑chance employment for individuals previously incarcerated or justice‑involved.

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