Independent Rehabilitation Counselor

Rehabilitation Counselor (S)

Position Number:

Grade: NC10

Location: Rocky Mount VR/IL Office, Nash County

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.

• Provide counseling services to our consumers.
• Design and implement a comprehensive plan of vocational rehabilitation or independent living services for persons with disabilities in conjunction with the consumer.
• Services will be provided to consumers both in person and remotely.
• Evaluate professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required services.
• Provide vocational rehabilitation or independent living services within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and provide supportive counseling.
• Monitor the consumer’s progress throughout the service delivery process.
• Work directly with community partners in order to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming suitably employed or living independently.
• Document service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy.

Recruitment Range: $41,655 – $64,000

• Knowledge of or experience with case management.
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved/marginalized populations.
• Knowledge of or experience working within a team setting.

Position is funded in part through federal funds.

• Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

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. To learn more about EIPD:

The State of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, NCFlex program, paid vacation, sick, community service leave, and paid parental leave.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

• Complete the application in its entirety; resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application.
• Provide comprehensive information in the appropriate areas:
  Education, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses.
• Supplemental questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information.
• If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent before the closing date will be accepted.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
• Due to volume, application status updates are available only online.
• Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions; transcripts and evaluations may be uploaded.

• Attach DD‑214 Member‑4 for Veteran's Preference.
• Attach NGB 23A (RPAS) for National Guard Preference if a current member.
• Attach DD 256 or NGB 22 for former members with honorable discharge and six years of service.

DHHS will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants per the Americans with Disabilities Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Contact the indicated contact if accommodation is needed.

Talent Acquisition: talent acquisition.gov

Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related human services field from an accredited institution; or current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

Charlene Michele Moore

Email: talent acquisition.gov