Job Details

Salary: $40,442.00 - $70,774.00 Annually
Location : New Hanover County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-14755 DSB 60043168
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Blind Services
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Class Title: Rehabilitation Counselor
Position Number: 60043168
Section: Wilmington District Office
Salary Grade: NC10

Description of Work
***January 1, 2025, the new salary range will be $41,655 - $72,897***
**See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.**
• • • $6,000 SIGN-ON BONUSES ARE NOW BEING OFFERED***
This is an itinerant position. Travel is required. This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workday. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
This vacancy announcement is for multiple positions in the Wilmington District Offices.

Graduate students finishing their last year of studies with-applicable degrees listed above, with an anticipated graduation date, will be considered and should submit an unofficial copy of their transcripts. Job offers will be contingent upon completion of their degree and submission of an official transcript

If there are no qualified candidates in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience or Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the position, the agency may consider a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee will be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.
This position is responsible for identifying blind, visually impaired or deafblind high school age students attending public, charter and private schools in Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender counties, in addition to those who are home-schooled who reside in the counties mentioned whose disability creates a substantial impediment to employment and who can benefit from vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to help enable them to obtain employment.
Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Will make eligibility determinations for VR services.
• Work with a team in developing/completing an assessment of the individual student.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive service plan.
• Collaborate with teachers and county officials in the provision of services.
• Provide pre-employment transition services and work with employers in the development of work experiences and internships for students commensurate with students' skills, choice, interests and capabilities that will help build a foundation for a successful vocational outcome for the consumer.

Since 1935, the mission of the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) has been to enable people who are visually impaired, blind, and deafblind to reach their goals of independence and employment.

To see the impact of DSB's involvement in the community, please click on the links below Patricia Turner
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About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Please refer to the link below for additional information

• Knowledge of or experience in case management.
• Knowledge of or experience working with a team of professionals to help a client meet a goal.
• Experience with working with youth in transition.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

*Note this position requires spending time walking through different job sites, high schools, and touring college campuses*

Salary determination is based on equity, education, and experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution;

OR

Master's degree in a related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution;

OR

Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link,

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-###-####. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-###-####.
**Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus**
Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:
A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 20 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).
An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:
(1) the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);
(2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;
(3) or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. Answers to supplemental questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR "SEE RESUME" DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements.

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Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?

• Company or OSHR Website
• Employee Referral
• Professional Association or Industry-specific job board
• Conference / Career Fair
• LinkedIn
• Other Social Media
• Theater Advertisement
• Internet Advertisement
• TV / Radio
• Indeed
• Other General Job Boards
• Google
• Other Search Engines

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Do you have experience working with individuals with vision loss? If yes, how many months/years please describe.
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Do you have any experience working with students and transitioning youth? If yes, how many months/years please describe.
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I understand that the budgeted salary for this position is limited to $59,000. If offered this position, the salary offered will be within the posted recruitment range of $40,442-$59,000

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• No

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