Title:Employment Services Spec Sr - #ARS00088, ARS00288

State Role Title:Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range:Minimum starting salary is $38,588 commensurate with experience.

Pay Band:3

Agency:Dept for Aging and Rehab Svcs

Location:Aging and Rehab Svcs

Agency Website:https://www.dars.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type:General Public - G

Do you enjoy supporting others?

Working with a passionate and successful team?

This is the job for you.Come and join our team!

Job Duties:

The DRS Field Rehabilitation Services Division a division within the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). DRS assists individuals with disabilities to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinated service delivery. DRS staff will assist the Workforce Network to deliver quality workforce services to individuals with disabilities who want to work and employers seeking to hire them to the extent that this provides benefit to the DRS program.

Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) is seeking an Employment Services Spec Sr for its South Boston and its Danville Location. In compliance with Federal, State and Agency policy and procedures works closely with all Counselors and/or Evaluators and in partnership with persons with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.

Provide case management assistance with comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services which result in employment and enhanced independent living. To meet the expectations of the Employment Services Specialist Senior, the incumbent must have access to personally identifiable and confidential information about agency consumers and/or agency staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will:

Knowledge/Experience - Some training and or experience in human service delivery methods. Some knowledge of the social, economic, medical and psychological issues which impact persons with disabilities; interviewing, evaluation and counseling techniques; methods and tools for career counseling and exploration; ADA compliance requirements. Working knowledge of Windows based computer software or similar word processing software.

Abilities/Skills - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from varying social and economic environments; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to interpret and apply established policies and procedures in the provision of services; to monitor employment opportunities through contacts with businesses and other organizations within the community; to organize and manage multiple and sometimes unrelated responsibilities in a timely manner; to prioritize duties and exercise good judgement following established policy and procedures; interviewing and data collection techniques.

Additional Considerations:

Demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate instructional or workshop sessions.

Special Instructions

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your ap lication for this position. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link:Career Pathwaysfor Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.Equal Opportunity Employer

Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement) is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Virginia Works (Departamento de Desarrollo y Avance de la Fuerza Laboral de Virginia) es un empleador/programa que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Las ayudas y servicios auxiliares estn disponibles a pedido para personas con discapacidades.