$18.34 - $29.34 Hourly
$38,140 - $61,024 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 55
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
Assist participants with disabilities, who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and support the counselor in serving participants toward an employment outcome.
How does it get done?
Issues authorizations ensuring accurate coding of services. Verify that goods or services have been rendered. Ensure the timely processing of payments. Cancel authorizations as appropriate. Provide orientation to include education regarding DVR services, process, and procedures to potential participants. Activities may include conduct screening, orientation, initial intakes. Provide employment readiness and job placement services. Activities may include conducting JSST/Job Club, administering career assessment tools, providing direct job development, supporting On-the-Job Training activities and provide participant follow up as necessary. Collaboration between participants and VR staff. Activities may include function as a liaison between participants and DVR staff as necessary, coordinate VR services to include interpreter services, provide timely follow up to VRC requests for support and provide relevant information to participants and VR staff. Develop IPE amendments under the direction of the VRC or Program Manager. Provide technical assistance toward timely and comprehensive eligibility determination. Tasks include arranging for diagnostics, gathering necessary information, and contacting participants as necessary. Ensure proper maintenance of case files. Activities may include documentation of case activity, provide timely response to VRC requests for caseload support, effectively use Case Management System reports to track and manage required case activities. Provide education and outreach to assigned school districts and pueblos. Activities may include conduct orientations, participation in IEP meetings as assigned. Collaborate with community agency providers and employers. Activities may include: conduct orientations, identify job leads and represent DVR at meetings and/or other community groups.
Who are the customers?
People with disabilities, NM DVR partner agencies and the general public.
Ideal Candidate
Bachelor¿s degree in Sociology, Business, Psychology, Public Relations, or related fields
Two years of experience in working with people with disabilities
Two years of experience in working with fiscal activities
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience as a social or community coordinator andor social worker assistant. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field andor direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a current and valid Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Hotona Secatero (505) 546-7892. Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.