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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Rehabilitation Counselor - Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids - 52404 - Linn County, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$56K/yr - $85K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Rehabilitation Counselor to provide counseling and comprehensive rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities at their Iowa office in Cedar Rapids. The role involves developing individualized plans for employment, providing guidance, and collaborating with community partners to facilitate job placement and support for individuals with disabilities.

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Responsibilities

Identify and provide Pre-Employment Transition Services to potentially eligible students and connect appropriate individuals with disabilities to services

Interview applicants and applicant's support team, and contact various sources to procure medical, psychological, social, and educational information and help explain rights, responsibilities, and scope of services to individuals with disabilities

Analyze disability information and determine applicant eligibility or ineligibility and complete eligibility certification and analyze disabilities and determine Significance of Disability classifications

Provide counseling and guidance to assist the eligible individual identifying the primary employment factors; explore short-and long-term goals; research and explore various options and explore the pros and cons of these options to make an informed choice leading to long-term, sustainable employment

Delegate research on employment needs to team staff and develop employment plans that address disability issues, barriers to employment, interests, preferences, abilities, and accommodation needs to maximize the potential of the individuals served

Follow and interpret federal regulations in all decision making and apply policies consistently to all cases

Provide and/or coordinate services needed to achieve the employment goal

Work collaboratively with a team to achieve statewide, agency, and office goals for serving individuals with disabilities

Consult and provide technical assistance to community rehabilitation providers and other stakeholders who facilitate employment services

Document case notes in a timely manner, providing an adequate rationale for purpose, decisions and next steps

Enter services and other required supporting documentation into the case management system

Review case management system for completeness and accuracy

Work collaboratively with a team on case management tasks to meet required time frames and compliance standards

Develop partnerships and consult with businesses and industries about strategies and services to create opportunities for on-the-job training, work-based learning opportunities, and/or job placement that allow individuals with disabilities to work at maximum potential

Provide education and training to businesses about disability inclusion and network with apprenticeship programs and other resources to advance individuals with disabilities in employment

Carve jobs in competitive integrated employment that match individual abilities and employment plan goals

Collaborate with the Iowa Workforce Development Business Engagement Team, and other resources for job development and employer development

Provide counseling to individuals with disabilities on employer expectations and business needs and identify necessary reasonable accommodations to enhance individuals' ability to perform work

Travel statewide to schools, rehabilitation facilities, businesses, and other community locations

Participate in staff meetings, committees, conferences, training, and other activities

Qualification

Rehabilitation CounselingHuman ServicesCase ManagementDisability AnalysisTechnical AssistanceTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in a human-services-related field; and a total of one year of graduate-level education and/or full-time work in professional vocational rehabilitation counseling services or human services field, where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in rehabilitation counseling, human resources, school counseling, mental health counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a closely-related field equals one year of full-time experience

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field; and a total of twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in rehabilitation counseling, human resources, school counseling, mental health counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a closely-related field

The successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety

Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas