Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Vocational Rehabilitation is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the Watford City, North Dakota area.

Make a significant impact on lives and contribute to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) with the ND Health and Human Services' Vocational Rehabilitation division. Be a catalyst for positive change as you guide individuals striving to achieve their career goals.

Your days will be spent interacting with culturally diverse job seekers of all ages, disabilities, and capabilities who are working toward achieving their career goals. You will conduct outreach and develop partnerships with schools, behavioral health facilities, treatment centers, and correctional facilities. You will conduct career and worksite assessments, along with providing skills coaching and job readiness training one-on-one or in groups to job seekers.

In addition, you will develop relationships with employers and community partners. You will facilitate job search, placement, referrals and coordinate services with community resources programs, employers and community. Furthermore, you will advocate and request accommodations, train on assistive technology, and participate and/or speak at community awareness and education.

To succeed in this position, you must have excellent written and spoken communication, empathy, and active listening skills. You enjoy creating and fostering connections. Understanding diverse backgrounds and having the ability to inspire and motivate others are key. Moreover, you adapt easily, have patience and maintain a positive attitude. You use critical thinking to identify and solve problems. In addition, you have the capacity to work both independently and in a team setting.

Location
HHS and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation uses a hybrid workplace model. Counselors will provide essential services face to face in the office, outreach community locations and from their home office. This position is located in Watford City, North Dakota.

About HHS
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.

To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

Minimum Qualifications


A bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Administration/Services, Psychometrics, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Science, Disability Studies, Human Relations, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Education, Vocational Assessment/Evaluation or Human Development and Family Science, or related degree.

And one of the following:

• or Two (2) years of direct service experience working with persons with disabilities
• or One (1) year of experience as a vocational rehabilitation counselor
• or Master's degree in one of the above disciplines.

If you meet the qualifications of a Senior VR Counselor, your classification and the salary will be determined at the time of offer.

About Team ND


"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures


Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.


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A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.


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Equal Employment Opportunity


The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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