Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Interact with culturally diverse job seekers of all ages, disabilities, and capabilities who are working toward achieving their career goals.
• Conduct outreach and develop partnerships with schools, behavioral health facilities, treatment centers, and correctional facilities.
• Conduct career and worksite assessments, along with providing skills coaching and job readiness training one-on-one or in groups to job seekers.
• Develop relationships with employers and community partners.
• Facilitate job search, placement, referrals and coordinate services with community resources programs, employers and community.
• Advocate and request accommodations, train on assistive technology, and participate and/or speak at community awareness and education.

Requirements

• Excellent written and spoken communication, empathy, and active listening skills.
• Enjoy creating and fostering connections.
• Understand diverse backgrounds and have the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Adapt easily, have patience and maintain a positive attitude.
• Use critical thinking to identify and solve problems.
• Work both independently and in a team setting.

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.
• One of the following:
• Two (2) years of direct service experience working with persons with disabilities.
• One (1) year of experience as a vocational rehabilitation counselor.
• A master’s degree in one of the above disciplines.

Skills

• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Empathy and active listening skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Patience and positive attitude.
• Critical thinking to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Benefits

The ND Health and Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation division fosters a diverse and inclusive workforce and provides opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pay

The salary range for this position is determined at the time of offer based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This position is located in Watford City, North Dakota and follows a hybrid workplace model where counselors provide essential services face to face in the office, outreach community locations, and from their home office.

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.

Leading with LIGHT

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.