Transition Services & Career Planning Specialist (VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist)
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Education - Agency 13

Location:
Norfolk Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$24.240

Classification Salary Range:
$21.96 - $38.71

Job Posting:
JR2024-00004019 Transition Services & Career Planning Specialist (VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
04-03-2024

Job Description:
Do you have a passion for supporting high school students and seeing them be successful? Join the Nebraska Department of Education as a Transition Services & Career Planning Specialist! These positions assist Nebraska VR clients with interest and aptitude assessments, and explore available opportunities as part of the career planning process. The goal is to do the best we can to serve the individual clients that come in for good career choices and job matches, and encourage people to be successful.

If you're great at building relationships with a variety of people (these positions work with students, their parents, and their schools and teachers!) and want to work in a fun work atmosphere - apply today!

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located in Norfolk, NE, with potential for some telework contingent upon proper agency approvals.

Pay Rates:

The available salary rate for this position is dependent on education.

• Successful candidates with a bachelor's degree will be hired as a Service Specialist, at a salary rate of $24.247 per hour.
• Successful candidates with a master's degree will be hired as a Rehabilitation Specialist, at a salary rate of $29.339 per hour.

Teammates Enjoy

In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service, our Total Compensation package includes an approximate $24,200 - $26,500 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
  • 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
  • Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
  • 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that's $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

Essential Functions

• Visits high schools to provide career exploration services and work readiness skills training to high school students with disabilities. Provides education related to resumes, applications, and interviewing skills.
• Demonstrates beneficial soft skills (e.g., timeliness, dependability) and advises students in informed decision making, interpersonal, and vocational skills. Develops engaging, educational, and interactive group activities.
• Assists students with strengthening their self-advocacy skills related to their disabilities.
• Arranges job exploration activities such as informational interviews, job shadows, work-based learning experiences, etc.
• Completes job analysis to identify and understand job duties and requirements at employer sites.
• Prepares evaluation report and conducts meeting with the client and referring specialist.
• Develops and maintains relationships with students, parents, teachers, other educational entity staff, and businesses or employers to ensure quality services for each student and provide information about Nebraska VR services.
• Attends Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings to gain understanding of student needs and update school staff on VR involvement.
• Records accurate documentation and case notes on all interaction with students to inform school staff and parents or guardians, as well as other VR staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Rehabilitation Specialist Additional Functions: Including the functions above, Rehabilitation Specialists will also be responsible for the responsibilities listed below.

• Analyzes and integrates client medical and psychological reports and social, education, and employment information.
• Approves cases for client eligibility and Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs).

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 40% of work time spent in an office environment (e.g., state offices, home offices); the remainder is spent traveling or working in alternative sites within the community. Employees may be asked, within reason, to use their own personal vehicles for travel. There is also approximately two days of overnight travel per year.

REQUIREMENTS:

Service Specialist: Bachelor's degree in a related field or bachelor's degree in another field and a minimum of two years of work experience related to the essential functions of the position.

Rehabilitation Specialist: Master's degree with emphasis in one of the following areas: Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling and Guidance, or another field that reasonably provides competence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or both.

Preferred:

Service Specialist: Experience working with, and advocating for, people with disabilities. Experience working with high school students and understanding of secondary school systems. Ability to manage high volume of cases and provide case management services while collaborating with teachers and other school staff.

Rehabilitation Specialist: Master's degree in related field and progressively responsible experience working with, and advocating for, people with significant disabilities. Experience working with high school students and understanding of secondary school systems. Ability to mentor others in managing high volume of cases and providing quality case management services.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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