Rehabilitation Services Manager I

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Job Classification Title

Rehabilitation Services Manager I (NS)

Position Number

60054831

Grade

NC17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This Rehabilitation Services Manager I (Unit Manager) position is a new position to WorkSource West and will supervise the Morganton VR Counseling Unit and is located in Burke County. The Rehabilitation Services Manager I position requires an understanding of the field of rehabilitation counseling, thorough knowledge of agency policies and procedures pertaining to casework, demonstrated effective skills in oral and written communications, and the ability to inspire others to work together towards shared goals.

Job Responsibilities Include the Following:

• Providing professional supervisory and managerial work in organizing and directing delivery of EIPD services to individuals with disabilities.
• Directing the daily activities of the EIPD staff to ensure the most effective and efficient service delivery
• Serving as area manager of the Division’s service delivery program serving Burke and the 16 surrounding counties
• Providing leadership to meet agency mission and goals within the context of its' stated values
• Providing administrative, clinical and case management supervision including training and technical assistance, personnel administration, evaluation and planning
• Designing and implementing action plans to develop personnel and programs
• Working cooperatively with third-party school programs, multiple community rehabilitation
programs, community partners, agencies, and businesses
• Ensuring that all aspects of the WSW's work complies with federal regulations, state laws, and DHHS and EIPD policies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $60,881-$106,544

Recruitment Range: $60,881- $83,712

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.

•   Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to vocational rehabilitation programs and services.

•   Considerable knowledge of administrative management principles, methods of program evaluation and principles of planning and budgeting.

•   Ability to lead by example, including comprehensive understanding of the field of rehabilitation counseling and demonstrated excellence in service delivery through knowledge of casework policy and procedures.

•   Ability to administer and coordinate multiple rehabilitation service programs representing a variety of caseload types.

•   Knowledge of effective methods to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with agency staff, clients, and peer professionals in public and private settings.

*Position funded Position is funded in part through federal funds.

*Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours

*Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date

About Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD):

The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide.  To learn more about EIPD: