Human Services Manager - #ARS00658

Title: Human Services Manager #ARS00658

State Role Title: Counselor Manager

Hiring Range: Starting Min $79054 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location:Aging & Rehab Svcs (NOVA)

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

The beautiful historic small town of Culpeper is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is less than an hour from Fredericksburg and Charlottesville and Washington D.C. It offers plenty of charm local storefronts cafes rolling hills farmland Vineyards and stunning views for hiking.

If you enjoy working with others and love Culpeper then come and work with us.

Job Duties:

*This position is subject to close 10business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date.

The Division for Aging Services (DRS) is within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). In partnership with people with disabilities the DRS Field Rehabilitation Services Division assists individuals with disabilities to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinated service delivery. DRS staff will assist the Workforce Network to deliver quality workforce services to individuals with disabilities who want to work and employers seeking to hire them to the extent that this provides benefit to the DRS program.

We are seeking a Human Services Manager with a primary focus on the achievement of employment outcomes directs and manages all programmatic and administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective daily operations of assigned DRS field offices providing comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to a designated geographic area of the state within established policies and procedures.

Provides direct supervision of assigned customer service delivery and support staff. Ensures responsible management of assigned fiscal resources. To meet the expectations of the Counselor Manager position the incumbent must have access to personally identifiable and confidential information about agency consumers and/or agency staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

In accordance with 34 CFR 361.10 34 CFR 361.11 and Virginias Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) applicants are required to have a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded.

Some knowledge of personnel management policies procedures and techniques; budget planning and fiscal of community resources.

Demonstrated ability to:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from varying social and economic environments.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing; to interpret and apply complex policies and procedures in the provision of services.
Establish employment opportunities through contacts with businesses and other organizations within the community.
Organize and manage multiple and sometimes unrelated responsibilities in a timely manner.
Prioritize duties and exercise responsible judgment with minimal supervision; to motivate and train professional and support staff.
Participate in a multidisciplinary team setting in building collaborative networks.

Additional Considerations:

• Extensive knowledge of the vocational rehabilitation process.
• Knowledge of Windows based software programs or similar word processing software.

Special Instructions:

• Masters level transcripts or copy of current certification if applicable must accompany the application. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded.
• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code 2.21201.1.
• A fingerprintbased criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code 2.23114).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.

Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans Americorp Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and/or rsums will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.