Job Description

About the Role
Title:
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist II
Location:
Baltimore United States
Hybrid
Salary $64,566 with progression to 96,790/year
Employment Type Full-Time
Job Description:
Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population - students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland. As part of the Maryland State Department of Education, the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) provides services to assist students with disabilities prepare for the work world, vocational rehabilitation services to assist adults with significant disabilities who are seeking to enter or reenter the workforce, and the adjudication of Social Security disability claims for the citizens of Maryland.

GRADE
ASTD15

LOCATION OF POSITION
Division of Rehabilitation
Services
Workforce and Technology Center
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Hybrid schedule may be available after
completion of training (up to 2 telework days permitted each week)

POSITION DUTIES
The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist plans, implements, coordinates and monitors rehabilitation programs for individuals being served at the Workforce & Technology Center (WTC). Counseling and guidance are provided to consumers to ensure that comprehensive services contribute to the achievement of established training goals, support career and employment objectives, and address the personal, social and independence skills necessary to promote employment outcomes. This position provides program support to students and staff in the management and direction of services for individuals with disabilities at WTC.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree.
Experience: Two years of professional
experience in a behavioral or social science-related field or one year of
professional experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist I providing
rehabilitation counseling or vocational evaluation services to clients with
physical or behavioral disabilities, or teaching services to clients with
partial or total visual impairment.
Note: A Master's degree in a
Behavioral or Social Science related field may be substituted for one year of
the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to
applicants who possess the following preferred
qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your
application regarding your qualifications.
Professional experience
working with individuals with disabilities.
Experience proving career
counseling and case management.
Using an electronic case
management system.
Experience working in
employment training programs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must consent to a State
Police Investigation (fingerprinting) as a routine procedure for all employees
with this Agency.

SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide
sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the
qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your
qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider
information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as
Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible
(employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
It is preferred that applicants complete the MD State Government online application for employment. The application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position.