DOE/VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN - 48004626 1 1 1 1

　　Date: Jan 17, 2024

　　Location:

　　LEESBURG, FL, US, 34748 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34788 TAVARES, FL, US, 32278 TAVARES, FL, US, 32778

　　The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .

　　Requisition No: 820690

　　Agency: Department of Education

　　Working Title: DOE/VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN - 48004626 1 1 1 1

　　Position Number: 48004626

　　Salary: Monthly Hiring Salary: $3,466.67

　　Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2024

　　DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

　　LOCATION: Leesburg

　　VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN

　　Position Number: 48004626

　　Monthly Hiring Salary: $3,466.67

　　Our Mission

　　To help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence.

　　Our Vision

　　To become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees.

　　This Advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

　　For your application to be considered:

　　Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must be disclosed.

　　All fields must be complete (supervisor name, phone numbers, addresses, etc.).

　　Gaps in employment that exceed three (3) months must be explained during that time period (unemployed, caretaker, etc.).

　　All employment history must be in chronological order by date with the most recent employer first.

　　Job Description:

　　This is professional work providing casework assistance for vocational rehabilitation clients or monitoring client/reimbursement activities.

　　EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (but not limited to):

　　Interviews clients to assess their resources and make referrals for appointments.

　　Implements necessary procedures to acquire or purchase medical/psychological information and arranges for the necessary medical evaluations at the direction of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

　　Schedules client training and make appointments for treatment.

　　Accompanies clients when purchasing clothing, tools, equipment, or similar items.

　　Performs job placement and job development activities for clients.

　　Resolves client transportation issues.

　　Follows-up on cases and maintains client contact through telephone calls and home visits, as needed.

　　Reviews data for accuracy and completeness, performs research, records and traces documents.

　　Maintains specialized records, compiles information on costs, budgets and other data for reporting purposes.

　　Coordinates out-of-district services for clients, as needed.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

　　Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class.

　　Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.

　　Knowledge of interviewing techniques.

　　Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating.

　　Ability to interview clients to identify needs.

　　Ability to provide information and referral services.

　　Ability to locate and develop community resources.

　　Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.

　　Ability to actively listen to others.

　　Ability to communicate effectively.

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

　　Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding information on internal and external customer.

　　Ability to use agency automated systems.

　　Ability to participate with a team.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university. Experience in a counseling, job placement, job coaching or public vocational rehabilitation program can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

　　STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

　　State pays 80% of premium for health insurance - employee pays $180 (family) or $50 (individual) monthly.

　　State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required

　　10 Paid Holidays annually

　　Employees with creditable service up to: 5 years earn 8.667 hours per month / 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month / 10 years earn 13 hours per month.

　　Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

　　Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee

　　Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.

　　Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

　　Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction

　　Benefits information can be found on the following website:

　　http://mybenefits.myflorida.com/

　　Background Screening Requirement:

　　It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2-employment screening in accordance with the requirement of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment of being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

　　All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

　　No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

　　Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

　　The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

　　Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

　　The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

　　VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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