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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/PartTime

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Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for implementing employment services training programs and activities designed to find and develop jobs for clients of the Department of Rehabilitation Services divisions of vocational rehabilitation (DVR) and visual services (DVS).

Typical Functions

• Build and maintain relationships with businesses government agencies and community partners such as workforce boards business or employer councils job foundations professional/support groups and business advisory councils for the purpose of developing job opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Provides economic indicators and employment trends for businesses community partners and agency staff.

• Provides technical assistance consultation and training to businesses community partners agency staff and the general public on workplace accessibility ADA rules and regulations workplace accommodations tax credits identifying barriers to employment and other services to businesses related to job opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Distributes information regarding labor market data career outlook information job opportunities onthejob training (OJT) or onthejob employment (OJE) supported employment customized employment internships apprenticeships and other types of competitive integrative employment programs for people with disabilities to businesses community partners and agency staff.

• Develops and provides training such as soft skills resume writing interviewing techniques job readiness and financial literacy.

Level Descriptor

Level I This is the basic level of the job family where employees are primarily responsible for performing routine entry level work in a training status regarding job development and employment of people with disabilities. Employee may receive training in areas such as regulations laws or agency policy; marketing techniques; presentation skills; forming partnerships; finding community and other resources; collecting job vacancy information; career outlook; research and presentation of labor market data economic indicators and employment trends. May assist with conferences training and other activities provided to businesses community partners and agency staff.

Level II This is the career level of the job family where incumbents are assigned duties and responsibilities at the fullperformance level and perform tasks involving those identified in Level I plus the development and implementation of employment programs to provide or improve job opportunities for people with disabilities. Employees work independently and provide technical assistance and consultation and other services to businesses and DVR/DVS clients. Markets agency services to businesses and community organizations; disseminates information; provides education outreach and training to the general public businesses employers community organizations and potential employees about services and disability issues. Builds and maintains relationships with state and local entities and organizations.

Level III This is the leadership level where employees are assigned responsibility for all functions of the position including planning developing organizing and implementing services to businesses community partners and agency staff regarding employment and training programs. May supervise lowerlevel staff or lead special projects.

Education and Experience

Level I Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in Business Business Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation and Mobility Rehabilitation Teaching Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Special Education Teaching Counseling Psychology Community Counseling Sociology Social Work a behavioral science or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in career counseling job placement experience in an employment and training program habilitation or a disability related field for each year of the required education.

Level II Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in Business Business Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation and Mobility Rehabilitation Teaching Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Special Education Teaching Counseling Psychology Community Counseling Sociology Social Work a behavioral science or a closely related field plus one year of qualifying experience in an employment and training program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in career counseling job placement experience in an employment and training program habilitation or a disability related field for each year of the required education.

Level III Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in Business Business Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation and Mobility Rehabilitation Teaching Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Special Education Teaching Counseling Psychology Community Counseling Sociology Social Work a behavioral science or a closely related field plus three years of qualifying experience in an employment and training program; or a Masters Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation and Mobility Rehabilitation Teaching Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Special Education Business Business Administration Teaching Counseling Psychology Community Counseling Sociology Social Work a behavioral science or a disability related field plus one year of qualifying experience in an employment and training program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in career counseling job placement experience in an employment and training program habilitation or a disability related field for each year of the required education.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies

Level I Knowledge Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the process of vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities; of available community resources for people with disabilities; of workplace health and safety precautions; of instructional techniques; of barriers to employment and how to use assistive technology and techniques to reduce the impact of disability on employment. Ability is required to communicate effectively in public and express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; and to exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and for making decisions.

Level II Knowledge Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the process of vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities; of available community resources for people with disabilities; of workplace health and safety precautions; of instructional techniques; of barriers to employment and how to use assistive technology and techniques to reduce the impact of disability on employment. Ability is required to communicate effectively in public and express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and for making decisions; to carry out several projects simultaneously; to plan and deliver training and presentations; to secure and maintain the confidence and cooperation of both employers and individuals being placed; to make decisions in accordance with rules laws and regulations; and to clearly describe adaptive techniques work procedures and assistive technology equipment for people with disabilities including the blind and visually impaired.

Level III Knowledge Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the process of vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities; of available community resources for people with disabilities; of workplace health and safety precautions; of instructional techniques; of barriers to employment and how to use assistive technology and techniques to reduce the impact of disability on employment; and of federal state and local government regulations and services pertaining to the employment and training of people with disabilities. Ability is required to communicate effectively in public and express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and for making decisions; to carry out several projects simultaneously; to plan and deliver training and presentations; to secure and maintain the confidence and cooperation of both employers and individuals being placed; to make decisions in accordance with rules laws and regulations; and to clearly describe adaptive techniques work procedures and assistive technology equipment for people with disabilities including the blind and visually impaired.

Special Requirements

This job requires extensive travel and may include overnight stays. ## Some positions in the Department of Rehabilitation Services may require proficiency in manual sign language as demonstrated by the successful completion of a competency test administered by the Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Additional Job Description

Position may be filled at Level I II or III.

Position is located in the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Enid (SBVI59).

Essential Functions: Position will place DRS clients into jobs in Garfield County and surrounding areas but will have the flexibility to assist with all 77 counties for DVR/SBVI; will develop relationships with businesses state agencies and other organizations by marketing DRS services; assists clients in obtaining skills training developing resume and interview techniques; presents job search workshops and job readiness training; will stay current on what jobs are available across the state and in local communities. The Job Placement Specialist will work with vocational rehabilitation counselors teachers and other professionals in evaluating the job readiness of individual clients and in monitoring the progress of clients who secure employment. The successful candidate must be willing to participate in blindness skills training in order to be proficient at recognizing the ability and potential of employment possibilities for people who are blind or visually impaired. Extensive travel including some overnight stays may be required.

Applicant must be willing to perform all jobrelated travel.

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

Benefit Highlights: The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.

Benefits Include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums

• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no preexisting condition exclusions or limitations

• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care

• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs

• 11 paid holidays

• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year

• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match

• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday online External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers ().

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday online Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs Internal State of Oklahoma Workday ()

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Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information race religion color sex age national origin or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.