Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 9-P11 - Monroe

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About the role

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) is a statewide network of vocational rehabilitation professionals developing creative, customized solutions that meet the needs of individuals and businesses. We deliver individualized services that assist potential employees with differing abilities to prepare for, pursue, and retain careers. We partner with businesses in employee development, business consulting, and corporate relations.

Positions carry out a range of professional rehabilitation counseling services, including vocational guidance, physical restoration, training, and placement to persons with disabilities. Informs community resources and the general public of vocational rehabilitation services within an assigned geographic or program area.

Schedule

Hybrid/Flexible schedule available based upon satisfactory performance and/or operational need. However, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

Requirements

Education

Possession of a master’s degree with a major in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, guidance and counseling, special education, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical therapy.

Experience

• Rehabilitation Counselor 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Rehabilitation Counselor 10: One year of professional experience providing rehabilitation counseling services equivalent to a Rehabilitation Counselor 9.
• Rehabilitation Counselor P11: Two years of professional experience providing rehabilitation counseling services equivalent to a Rehabilitation Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Rehabilitation Counselor 10; or, three years of professional experience providing rehabilitation services coordination equivalent to a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, including one year equivalent to a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator P11.

Additional Requirements

• Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the elements listed above.
• Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
• All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.
• All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.
• Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based, and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.
• The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.