Vocational Rehabilitation Manager - Hilo, Hawaii

Job Title

Vocational Rehabilitation and Training Program Manager

This class reflects a branch chief responsible for managing a vocational rehabilitation and training program for a neighbor island county which is characterized by a significantly smaller client population served than that reflected at the Vocational Rehabilitation Manager II level. The vocational rehabilitation and training program is aimed at placing persons with mental and/or physical disabilities into employment or community rehabilitation programs, and assisting persons with blindness and visual impairments in functioning more independently in the home and community.

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK :

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of the following:

Vocational rehabilitation training as a regularly designated responsibility. Vocational guidance and teaching work in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or in a school for persons with disabilities. Developmental work in programs of vocational rehabilitation located in an educational institution, government, business or industry. Personnel placement or employment placement experience which has provided extensive knowledge of training and rehabilitation requirements necessary to place persons with disabilities in one or more broad occupational areas;

and Vocational rehabilitation counseling experience involving the adjustment, training and placement of persons with disabilities into gainful employment.

Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Managerial aptitude rather than actual managerial experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary managerial abilities and/or potential.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call  for assistance.

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.