This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workday. The Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
This vacancy announcement is for multiple positions assigned to the Central Region of North Carolina which include the following counties:
Alamance, Anson, Bladen, Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Scotland, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren, Yadkin
The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for persons with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership.
This Vocational Evaluator position is located in the Central Region of the state. This position serves individuals referred from Rehabilitation Counselors in the unit office. The selected candidate provides comprehensive vocational evaluation assessments and evaluations to consumer with a range of disabilities, education levels, and work experience to assist with job planning and placement.
Job duties include:
- Conducting community-based vocational assessments
- Administering/scoring/interpreting an extensive variety of vocational interest,achievement, and aptitude tests
- Analyzing consumers' medical, psychological, socio-economic, vocational and educational information in the context of vocational planning
- Developing and administering a formal evaluation plan for each individual served
- Creating written reports which may be used for other agencies in determining disability benefits and compensation
- Gathering occupational resource information for better service deliverables
- Participating in multi-disciplinary teams and committees
- Collaborating with Business Relations Representatives for cohesive service delivery for achievement of a suitable vocational goal
- Partnering with consumers and their family members, employers, school personnel, and other community agencies/contacts
- Performing other duties as assigned
Selected applicant needs to have the means to travel as the job requires.
*In order to be considered for this position you must attach a copy of your transcripts. *
Vacancies are in the Fayetteville Unit/Cumberland County; Lexington Unit/Davidson County; Lumberton Unit/Robeson County; Raleigh Unit/Wake County; Winston Salem/Forsyth County
About NC Department of Health and Human Services:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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