DOE/VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN

Requisition No: 826743

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: DOE/VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN - 48004573 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004573

Salary: Monthly Salary $3,466.67

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2024

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

LOCATION: Kissimmee – Osceola County

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN

Position Number: 48004573

Monthly Hiring Salary: $3,466.67

Our Mission

To help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence.

Our Vision

To become the first-place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees.

This Advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

For your application to be considered:

• All fields must be complete (supervisor name, phone numbers, addresses, etc.).
• Gaps in employment that exceed three (3) months must be explained during that time period (unemployed, caretaker, student, etc.).
• All employment history must be in chronological order by date with the most recent employer first.

Job Description:

This is professional work providing casework assistance for vocational rehabilitation clients including monitoring payments and reimbursements.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (but not limited to):

• Complete referrals for appointments.
• Implements necessary procedures to make approved purchases.
• Accompanies clients when purchasing clothing, tools, equipment, or similar items.
• Schedules appointments for recommended services under the direction of the counseling staff.
• Manage authorization process for payments.
• Assist with job placement and/or job development activities for clients.
• Resolves client transportation issues.
• Assist with case management as directed.
• Reviews data for completeness and accuracy, performs research, records, and track documents.
• Maintains specialized records, compiles information on costs, budgets and other data for reporting purposes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to provide information and referral services.
• Ability to locate and develop community resources.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding information on internal and external customer.
• Ability to use agency automated systems.
• Ability to participate with a team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university. Experience in a counseling, job placement, job coaching, or public vocational rehabilitation program can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• State pays 80% of premium for health insurance - employee pays $180 (family) or $50 (individual) monthly.
• State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• Employees with creditable service up to: 5 years earn 8.667 hours per month / 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month / 10 years earn 13 hours per month.
• Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month
• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
• Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction

Benefits information can be found on the following website:

http://mybenefits.myflorida.com/

Background Screening Requirement:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2-employment screening in accordance with the requirement of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment of being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.