Vocational Rehabilitation Manager - Hilo, Hawaii

Recruitment Number: 26-0067

Recruitment Number: 26-0067

This vacancy is with the Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
, located in Hilo.

Salary - $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.

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.

Education: Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

Specialized

Experience:

• 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: 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: 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 information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements
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