Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee (Opt. SSV- Spanish Speaking, Vocational Rehab)

Location:  Rockford, IL, US, 61107

Job Requisition ID:  34868

Closing Date/Time: 02/01/2024
Salary:   Anticipated Salary: $4,611 - $6,685 per month ($55,332 - $80,220 per year)+Bilingual Pay
County:   Winnebago
Number of Vacancies:   1

Position Overview
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position coordinates customer case records and documents in a field office pertaining to the service delivery activities to customers in the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Program. This position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve months to learn the rules, regulations, and policies of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program to ultimately manage a caseload providing services to individuals with disabilities to gain competitive integrated employment. This position interprets and translates information into Spanish for limited English-speaking individuals.  The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills.

Job Responsibilities
For a period not to exceed twelve months, receives formal and informal orientation in the principles, techniques, procedures, and policies related to rehabilitating persons with disabilities in a general vocational rehabilitation, transition, Secondary Transition Experience Program (STEP), or specialty caseload.
Studies and becomes proficient in utilizing the Division’s case management system.
Travels to attend and participate in staff meetings, conferences, workshops, and in-service training related to the discipline of rehabilitation counseling.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires possession of a Master’s Degree from a college or university program accredited by the Council On Rehabilitation Education (CORE). OR A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation administration, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, deaf education, special education, or a closely related field.
Requires the ability to speak, read and write Spanish at the colloquial skill level.
Conditions of Employment

Requires ability to travel.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Work Location: 171 Executive Pkwy Rockford, IL 61107-5224

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services

Region 2

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family:  Social Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

·         A Pension Program

·         Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

·         3 Paid Personal Business Days annually

·         12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

·         10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)

·         13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

·         Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

·         12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

·         Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan

·         Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

·         Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

·         5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

·         Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

·         donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

·         systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Must apply through external site: REHABILITATION COUNSELOR TRAINEE (Opt. SSV- Spanish Speaking, Vocational Rehab) (Upward Mobility) (jobs2web.com)