Career Placement Specialist; VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist

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Location:

Scottsbluff, NE Hiring Rate: $25.603 Job Posting: JR Career Placement Specialist (VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On: 10-23-2026

Do you love finding the perfect fit? Are you passionate about helping others through hiring processes? If you have knowledge of Scottsbluff businesses and comfortable navigating human resources processes, we have a job for you! Our Scottsbluff VR team is highly collaborative and supportive, and are dedicated to serving our Nebraska VR clients. In this role you will build relationships with local businesses, promoting VR services, and advocating for clients.

Excellent communication skills and the confidence in making cold calls are essential for initiating these conversations and connecting with employers to build partnerships. You will also collaborate with people with disabilities to prepare resumes, complete applications, and practice interviewing skills.

This position is assigned to our office located in Scottsbluff, NE.

The available salary rate for this position is dependent on education and is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.

• Successful candidates with a bachelor’s degree will be hired as a Service Specialist, Pay Grade 5: $25.603/hour
• Successful candidates with a master’s degree will be hired as a Rehabilitation Specialist, Pay Grade 7: $30.979/hour

In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service, our Total Compensation package includes over $25,000 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
• 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
• 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

• Assists clients in learning how to prepare resumes and applications, and practice effective interviewing skills.
• Provides individualized information about jobs and their requirements to clients and assists with job retention.
• Instructs clients in Job Seeking Skills (JSS) training and job development activities.
• Initiates and develops relationships with employers, human resources, and management.
• Develops and coordinates community-based evaluations, including on-the-job evaluations (OJEs) and on-the-job trainings (OJTs).
• Provides career, personal adjustment, and disability counseling to help clients achieve employment outcomes.
• Monitors and advocates for client progress to support efficient follow through by team members and providers to ensure client success.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with employers, community referral sources, and one-stop centers.
• Provides outreach and information about vocational rehabilitation to the community, including referral sources and schools.
• Recommends the purchase of goods and services for clients in accordance with established fiscal policies and procedures.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

• Prepares and approves cases for client eligibility, priority groups, job goal, and plan for employment by analyzing and synthesizing medical and psychological reports, social, education, and employment information.
• Develops,…