Rehabilitation Counselor

Rehabilitation Counselor (NS)

The primary purpose of the position is to serve eligible persons with significant disabilities in the 5 county-catchment area. The position is located in the Wilmington Independent Living Office. This position evaluates diagnostic data and determines eligibility, assesses client service needs, develops written plan of services in conjunction with the client and provides supportive guidance and counseling as well as monitors client progress.

This position requires extensive travel to clients' homes in these areas. This position must maintain and develop resources/providers in coordinating services for clients. A positive working relationship with appropriate personnel in other agencies and community resources is required to provide a comprehensive plan of services.

Salary Range: $43,267 -$75,718

Recruitment Range: $57,000 - $67,606

A trainee is an applicant who has not fully met the education requirements for the position. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Trainee progression:

• 6 months
• 12 months
• 18 months
• Fully Qualified / 24 months

* Salary increases are awarded during progression.

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:

• Knowledge of or experience in case management
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved/marginalized populations
• Knowledge of or experience working with a team of professionals to help a client meet a goal

Position is funded in part through federal funds.

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

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
  Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To…