8741 REHABILITATION COUNSELOR INTERN - Golden - Residency Waiver Salary
$3,563.00 - $4,276.00 Monthly Location Golden, CO Job Type Full Time
Department Department of Labor and Employment Job Number KAA 152 RC
INTERN 3-18 Closing 3/14/2018 5:00 PM Mountain * Description * Benefits
- Questions Department Information A residency waiver has been granted
for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents
and non-residents of Colorado. The Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment is a values-driven organization, committed to teamwork,
collaboration, accountability, adaptability, excellence, integrity and
respect. We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive
culture, continued process improvement, and in our role as a trusted and
strategic partner. Recognizing that making our employees successful also
drives our success, we are eager to invest in dedicated individuals who
exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in
all we do. The work we do is rewarding and, through a variety of
divisions and programs. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and
accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers
who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices, helps
those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement
through unemployment benefits, and protects the workplace - and Colorado
communities - with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.
In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a variety of
benefits that you simply will not find at other employers: * Strong,
secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined
Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans *
Medical and dental health plans * Employer supplemented Health Savings
Account * Paid life insurance * Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave * Discounted
RTD EcoPass (Denver Metro locations) * BenefitHub state employee
discount program * CafeWell employee wellness program * Excellent
work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more Our
agency website: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment The State of
Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Description of Job The
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with
disabilities prepare for and secure employment. We help them take their
rightful place in the workforce and in the community. The primary focus
of a Rehabilitation Counselor is to assist persons with disabilities to
achieve and maintain successful employment outcomes through the
application of the rehabilitation process. Effective implementation of
the rehabilitation process includes the following activities: * Meeting
with individuals who are referred for services and establishing a
positive relationship with a continuous emphasis on eventual employment
success * Ensuring that persons with disabilities possess a thorough
understanding of their rights and responsibilities through the
rehabilitation process * Gather and analyzing medical, psychological,
social, educational and vocational information from a variety of sources
to determine an individual's disability, associated functional
limitations, and resulting vocational impediments * Making a
determination about whether an individual meets state and federal
eligibility criteria based on analysis of gathered information * Using
the principles of informed choice to assist eligible individuals to
evaluate their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities,
and capabilities for the purpose of jointly establishing an effective
Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) * Providing personal adjustment
and vocational counseling and arranging for the provisions of other
goods and services per the IPE * Maintaining regular, meaningful contact
with eligible individuals for the purpose of monitoring progress toward
attaining goals and resolving barriers that arise * Developing
relationships with employers and conducting job placement activities to
assist eligible job-ready individuals to successfully obtain employment
- Thoroughly documenting all activities and decisions in accordance with
state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures. * This
position requires travel up tp 30% (using and maintaining your own
private vehicle) to attend meetings and support clients throughout the
state and requires the candidate to maintain a valid Colorado driver's
license. The State will reimburse you for the business use of your
vehicle. Position may also be required to use a State of Colorado fleet
vehicle. It is expected that rehabilitation counselors participate in
training activities to maintain and update knowledge of areas such as
federal and state policies and procedures, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, assistive technology, medical aspects of disabilities,
and other job related topics. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions,
Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's
Degree in one of the following: Counseling, Rehabilitation Teaching,
Education, Orientation and Mobility, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology,
Behavioral Science, Human Services, or closely related human services
field. Substitutions Bachelor's Degree in Human Services-related field
plus two years of experience working directly with individuals who have
disabilities. Preferred Qualifications * Enrolled in a Master's program
for Rehabilitation Counseling * Professional experience working for a
state vocational rehabilitation agency * Professional experience working
to assist people with disabilities to achieve successful employment
outcomes. * Experience in vocational, career counseling, academic
advisement * Experience working with transitioning youth, secondary or
post secondary populations. Condition of Employment * Must sign an
agreement to complete additional educational (Master's Degree) and work
requirements within 5 years of becoming a certified state employee. The
State of Colorado will not be responsible for payment of this additional
education. * As a condition of employment, you must successfully pass a
background check (both criminal andunemployment insurance benefit
overpayments). * Must provide a valid driver's license to be able to
travel routinely, at least 20% of the time to attend meetings and
support clients throughout the state. * If interviewed, may need to
provide a current driving record. APPEAL RIGHTS: If you receive notice
that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you
may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel
Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive
notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection
and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State
Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt
of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to
Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel
Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information
about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel
Director's Administrative Procedures are available at
www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at:
www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in
writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your
representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of
your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State
Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525
Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone:
303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also
apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental Information The
State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits
including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a
comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for
detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note
that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we
encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement
which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you
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Address See the full announcement by clicking the "er" icon located
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Website http://www.colorado.gov/jobs ]]>