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Notice #: 03514575
State/City & County Jobs

Department of Human Services
State of Hawaii VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST V
(State Plan Counselor), DHS 08-02
$4,112 (SR-24) per month
Oahu Employment Only
LAST DAY TO APPLY: March 24, 2008

The VRS V supervises and participates in vocational rehabilitation and allied services of an operating unit; performing all vocational counseling, evaluation and rehabilitation services; or serves as a program specialist.
Minimum Qualifications are: Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education; or current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); or CRC eligible (meet all graduate level education, internship and experience requirements to be acceptable for certification as a CRC). To be given credit for education, transcripts must be submitted at time of application (a photocopy will be accepted). Must also possess two (2) years of professional experience in one or a combination of the following: a) vocational rehabilitation training as a regularly designated responsibility; b) vocational guidance and teaching work in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or in a school for persons with disabilities; c) developmental work in programs of vocational rehabilitation located in an educational institution, government, business, or industry; d) personnel placement or employment placement experience which has provided extensive knowledge of training and rehabilitation requirements necessary to place persons with disabilities in one or more broad occupations; and e) vocational rehabilitation counseling experience involving the adjustment, training and placement of persons with disabilities into gainful employment.

For complete requirements, please refer to the job announcement. For more information or to request an application packet, send a self-addressed, stamped ($.80) envelope or walk in to:
DHS/Personnel Office/RES, 1390 Miller Street, #202, Honolulu, HI 96813
If you require accommodations under the ADA, call 586-4959 (voice/TDD)
An Equal Opportunity Employer