Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor

Dept of Health and Human Services

EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor (NS)

NC13

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 Carolinans, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinans achieve economic independence.

This position is located in Scotland County, Laurinburg, a satellite office of the Lumberton unit office. This position provides leadership and day to day administrative operation of the Laurinburg office which includes a third-party program with the Scotland County school system. The Counselor in Charge will assist the Unit Manager with work which involves planning, implementing, and evaluating the technical and administrative components of a diverse rehabilitation program’s day-to-day operations.

The Counselor in Charge will work with the Unit Manager and staff to achieve unit goals for productivity and quality customer service. This position will be responsible for daily supervision, leadership and assigned casework supervision and approval for Rehabilitation Counselors and other assigned staff.

• In-depth knowledge of casework methodology and techniques of rehabilitation counseling
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the delivery of rehabilitation or independent living services
• Demonstrated ability to interpret medical and psychological data in planning and developing rehabilitative services
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers and family members, and various professional and specialty services involved in the rehabilitation process.
• Knowledge of VR policy/procedure and can train and work with inexperienced counselors

Salary Range: $50,088 -$87,654

Recruitment Range: $67,000 - $78,263

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:

• In-depth knowledge of casework methodology and techniques of rehabilitation counseling
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the delivery of rehabilitation or independent living services
• Demonstrated ability to interpret medical and psychological data in planning and developing rehabilitative services
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, family members, and various professional and specialty services involved in the rehabilitation process.
• Knowledge of VR policy/procedure and can train and work with inexperienced counselors

Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m.

-5:00p.m.

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 excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement…