doe/vocational rehab area supervisor

DOE/VOCATIONAL REHAB AREA SUPERVISOR - SES

Date: Jun 14, 2024

Location:

ORLANDO, FL, US, 32803

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Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: DOE/VOCATIONAL REHAB AREA SUPERVISOR - SES

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: Monthly Salary $3,564.73

Posting Closing Date: 06/21/2024

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

LOCATION: ORLANDO

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AREA SUPERVISOR

Position Number:

Minimum Hiring Salary: $3,564.73 Monthly

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers. 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."

Job Description:

The Area Supervisor administers all aspects of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Program within Area 3 which is composed of multiple unit offices. Assures that eligibility determination and service delivery are consistent with federal and state rules and regulations. Assists in the formulation of VR policy relevant to local and statewide service delivery. Interprets applicable laws, rules and policies for staff throughout the area.

This is a vocational rehabilitation administrative position requiring advanced programmatic specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling and Management. The Area Supervisor assures the provision of quality vocational services to people with disabilities through the supervision, training, and evaluation of Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors. They manage the human resources and operational aspects of assigned units while ensuring compliance with federal, state and departmental directives through appropriate recommendations.

This includes, but not limited to, ensuring effective and efficient use of state and federal financial resources. The Area Supervisor is involved in administrative and quality assurance reviews, hiring, and enforcing disciplinary actions when necessary. The incumbent of this position will access client information, produce correspondence, and perform other automated functions within the scope of the position's responsibilities. Travel is required between Lake, Brevard, Sumter, and Orange counties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the theories and practices of vocational rehabilitation counseling.

Knowledge of professional ethics relating to rehabilitation counseling.

Knowledge of interviewing techniques.

Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.

Ability to supervise people.

Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments. Ability to evaluate and monitor service delivery and develop corrective action plans.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to assess and develop policies and procedures for service delivery.

Ability to train others.

EXAMPLES OF WORK INCLUDE:

Train and evaluate Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors and assures their units meet required expectations.

Meets with associates on a regular basis, assists with team building, associate development, as well as organization development and growth.

Monitors the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services in the area via case reviews, on-site visits, individual and group conferences, data analysis and trend analysis.

Provides supervision by planning workloads, workflows, and/or establishing time lines and constructive feedback to associates assuring quality employment outcomes in an efficient and effective manner.

Collaborates with community partners and customers to improve services, and develops strategies for better customer satisfaction and quality employment outcomes including contractual relationships.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degreeAND4 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

• direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
• direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities
• direct experience as an employer
• direct experience as a small business owner or operator
• direct experience in self employment
• experience in human resources
• experience in recruitment
• experience in supervising employees
• experience in training
• experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• 176 Hours of Paid Annual Leave – anniversary date
• 104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave – anniversary date
• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage
• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available Benefits information are on the following website: Insurance Benefits: To complete your application:
• Answers to qualifying questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities are expected.
• All fields must be complete (supervisor name, phone numbers, addresses, etc.).
• Please explain gaps in employment that exceed three (3) months (unemployed, caretaker, etc.).
• All employment history must be included following your highest level of education. 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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