Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Employment Benefits

In addition to the starting salary, the State of Kansas offers a significant benefits package that is available the first day of employment. All benefits eligible, full-time employees may elect to enroll in :

• Health Insurance including medical; dental; vision (plus optional partner / dependent coverage at reduced cost)
• Creation of and contribution to your, personal KPERS defined Retirement benefit
• 9-10 paid, annual holidays
• 12 paid, annual vacation days
• 12 paid, annual sick days
• 1 paid Discretionary Day
• Your personal life insurance policy equal to 150% of your starting salary
• This benefits package represents additional annual compensation.

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Kansas Department for Children and Families is hiring innovators and leaders. If you believe people have the capacity to progress, succeed, grow, and do well in life, you can discover your purpose here! Find more than just a job with DCF. You can be part of the growth and opportunity for our team to help serve the individuals and families in your community. Thrive With Us and find your career and purpose!

This is an advanced professional counseling position to empower people with disabilities to achieve employment as the avenue to self-sufficiency, independence, inclusion, economic equality, and integration into society. The position supports individuals with disabilities to identify their job-related goals and to develop individual plans for employment. The counselor provides or purchases a comprehensive variety of services, which may include training, physical / mental restoration, assistive technology, supported employment, and job placement. This position also provides significant counseling and guidance to help persons served identify their strengths and abilities; adjust to disability; exercise informed choice; maintain progress through their individual plans; and understand labor market trends and employment opportunities.

View the full position description :  http : / / content.dcf.ks.gov / hr / careers / K0228405.pdf

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :   A bachelor’s degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, to indicate a level of competency and skill demonstrating basic preparation in a field of study such as vocational rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, supported employment, customized employment, economics, or another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers; and demonstrated paid or unpaid experience, for not less than one year, consisting of—

i)Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center : or

ii)Direct service or advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities; or

iii)Direct experience in competitive integrated employment environments as an employer, as a small business owner or operator, or in self-employment, or other experience in human resources or recruitment, or experience in supervising employees, training, or other activities.

Additional education requirement for minimum Standards : Candidates selected under the Minimum Standards will be required to complete additional graduate level courses within five years of their employment start date, as follows : (minimum of SEVEN graduate courses) :

Standard #3- A master’s or doctorate degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or Clinical Social Work plus the additional education requirements described below : or

Standard #4- A master’s or doctorate in one of the following closely related fields, majors or disciplines plus the additional education requirements described below :

Behavioral Health

Behavioral Science

Business Administration

Clinical Social Work

Counseling

Counseling Psychology

Disability Studies

Education

Human Relations

Human Resources

Human Services

Management

Marriage and Family Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Psychology

Psychometrics

Public Administration

Rehabilitation Administration / Services

Rehabilitation Psychology

Social Work

Special Education

Vocational Assessment / Evaluation

Additional education requirements for Standard #3 and #4 : Candidates selected under Standards 3 and 4 will be required to complete additional graduate level courses within three years of their employment start date, as follows :

Valid Driver Licenses.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :