Rehabilitation Consultant 12

Job Description
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The Transition Services Consultant functions as the recognized resource for the East Michigan region including Detroit and surrounding counties providing support by coordinating, planning, organizing, tracking, and implementing programmatic services and events related to Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for eligible blind and visually impaired students. The Transition Services Consultant must be competent in the fiscal, internal controls, technical, and regulatory requirements under WIOA and the Rehab Act of 1973, as amended, and for the 911 data elements, reporting, and categorizing of Pre-ETS expenditures and related staff time. The Transition Services Consultant will be responsible for monitoring programs and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The consultant will serve as a subject matter expert providing technical assistance and training to BSBP staff, educators, and community partners.

The purpose of this position is to improve post-secondary outcomes for visually impaired and blind students through the coordination of direct services, focused and purposeful collaboration, information sharing, and data analytics. The various work will require in-person attendance for programs meetings and events and the use of and proficiency in various virtual platforms. This position requires a strong commitment to teamwork, excellence, accountability, critical thinking, and professional judgment. This position functions as the recognized resource for the East Michigan region, including Detroit and surrounding counties.

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Rehabilitation Consultant 12 - Transition Consultant, East Region - Position Description
The official workstation for this position will be the candidate's home, with access to the Detroit Regional Offices. However, this is a field position that requires daily/frequent travel within the position's primary coverage area for the
East
Michigan region, including Detroit and the surrounding counties
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All work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

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Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree with a major in public administration, business administration, management, human resources, rehabilitation counseling, guidance and counseling, special education, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical therapy.

Experience
Four years of professional experience providing rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities equivalent to a Rehabilitation Counselor, including two years equivalent to a Rehabilitation Counselor P11 or one year equivalent to a Rehabilitation Consultant P11 or Rehabilitation Counselor 12.

Additional Requirements And Information
To be considered for this position you must:

• Attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
• Attach a copy of your detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a copy of your OFFICIAL college/university transcript(s).

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered .
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here (Download PDF reader) .

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.