Employment Type : Full-Time
Requisition No: 433142 Agency: Department of Education Working Title: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN - 48004351 Position Number: 48004351 Salary: $2253.33 Monthly Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2022 DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AREA 2, Ocala, FL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN Position Number: 4800351 Minimum Hiring Salary: $2253.33 Monthly All "gaps" of employments must be addressed when applying to this job announcement Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees." This position works in Ocala Office as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor’s 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 education. SALARY This position typically hired at the broadband salary minimum of $2,253.33 per month. The salary may be negotiable dependent upon years of experience, education level, critical need and available salary rate. 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 requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or 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. DESCRIPTION This is professional work assisting Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors with casework providing services to eligible individuals with disabilities related to the coordination of consumer activities or special projects and in compliance with Federal and State requirements, and monitoring client/reimbursement activities. This position is expected to perform these duties with a minimum of direct supervision: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency. Knowledge of: Ability to: BENEFITS INFORMATION Benefits information can be found on the following websites: http://dms.myflorida.com/human_resource_support/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants#Benefits Insurance Benefits: http://www.myflorida.com/MyBenefits Deferred Compensation: https://www.myfloridadeferredcomp.com/SOFweb/index.htm Pretax Benefits: http://dms.myflorida.com/human_resource_support/state_group_insurance/dsgi_webcenter/active_employee_webcenter/reimbursement_accounts Retirement Benefits: http://dms.myflorida.com/human_resource_support/retirement 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.
(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)
Nearest Major Market: Ocala