DSHS DVR Rehabilitation Technician job vacancy in State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services – Jobs in Washington

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Company Name : State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services
Company Location : Kennewick, WA
Job Position : DSHS DVR Rehabilitation Technician
Job Category : Jobs in Washington

Job Description :
Description

DSHS DVR Rehabilitation Technician If you are someone who thrives on building relationships, making connections and is passionate about human services – then we have an excellent opportunity for you. Join us today at and be part of our hard-working team of professionals at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Kennewick office and Columbia Basin WorkSource, where DVR customers are referred to conduct their job search activities. We need your motivation and engagement to provide support to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselors and other professional VR staff by directly assisting customers with job search and placement, including identification of job leads and assisting customers with making successful employer contacts. Some of what you will do

Carry a small caseload of DVR customers who are in an active job search status and assist each individual in developing and carrying out a successful search plan.
Evaluate each customer’s work history, skills, education, and barriers to employment to successfully match an individual with available job openings.
Assist each customer in effectively using the services and resources available at WorkSource to conduct a successful job search.
Conduct job search workshops for groups of DVR customers.
Maintains close contact with each customer’s VR Counselor to update progress and obtain intervention in the event an individual is not making progress in his/her job search.

Who should apply?
A Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling or a field related to vocational rehabilitation (such as one that promotes the physical, psychosocial, or vocational well-being of individuals with disabilities).
OR
A Bachelor’s degree with at least 18-quarter or 12-semester credit hours from the following courses (direct customer services experience in a vocational rehabilitation program will substitute year-for-year for the Bachelor’s degree, but not for the 18-quarter or 12 semester credit hours):

Occupational Information
Job Development and Placement
Community Resources ·
General Psychology
General Sociology
Vocational Consulting
General Business
Accounting
Business Practices
Communications
Marketing
Interpersonal Communications
Human Services
** Qualifying experience is evaluated as employment through another state VR program or private/non-profit job placement agency providing services to individuals with disabilities.

What we are looking for

Knowledge of state-of-the-art job search methods, including resume development and job interviewing skills.
Knowledge of the medical aspects of disability and the impact that various functional limitations may have on an Individual’s job performance.
Understanding of general employer perspectives towards hiring decisions and the final selection of successful job candidates
Ability to provide honest, supportive and constructive feedback on a customer’s job search efforts, including feedback on their interviewing skills and overall personal presentation to prospective employers.

To Apply-

A cover letter explaining why your skills and experience make you the best person for the job.
A current resume.
Unofficial college transcripts.
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to
Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Questions about 13162? Contact [email protected].

NOTE:

Per Governor Inslees’ Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader) state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available, once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security