Rehabilitation Counselor Intern - Cedar RapidsPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4697245) ApplyRehabilitation Counselor Intern - Cedar RapidsSalary$15.00 HourlyLocation Cedar Rapids - 52401 - Linn County, IAJob TypeInternshipJob Number25-00960Agency283 - Iowa Workforce Development - Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesOpening Date10/17/2024Closing Date10/27/2024 11:59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag#LI-DNPPoint of ContactHolly Mateer - holly.mateer@iowa.govJob DescriptionIowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) is accepting applications for a Rehabilitation Counselor Intern in our Cedar Rapids, IA office for theSpring 2025 semester. We are looking for students that are eager to learn and be part of an office team dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities in achieving their employment goals.As of July 1, 2023, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services has become part of Iowa Workforce Development.Job DescriptionAs a Rehabilitation Counselor Intern, you will have the opportunity to put the skills and knowledge that you have learned into practice. You will work directly with youth and adults with disabilities and provide professional services that assist our job candidates in developing career goals and receiving the services, resources, and supports needed to reach that goal. As an intern, there will be opportunities to develop relationships with community partners, including job centers, schools, and employers. Supervision and feedback are provided to expand and strengthen your skills.Duties and responsibilities, with training and supervision, include, but are not limited to the following:
Determine eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services by analyzing medical information and identifying disability related barriers to employment
Assist job candidates in exploring careers and developing a plan for employment through the use of assessments and labor market information
Provide vocational counseling that assists job candidates in identifying their skills and strengths, addressing disability factors, exercising informed choice, and maintaining progress towards their employment plans
Support job candidates in accessing a variety of services, which may include training, assistive technology, benefits planning, supported employment and job placement.
Utilize the business services team to make connections with employers and provide services to employers that support hiring of individuals with disabilities
Apply policy and maintain case records that contain required documentation
Agency OverviewIowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connecting employers to available workers through our IowaWORKSpartnership. IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand driven products and services. IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, information technology, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services. The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of IowaWORKSCenters and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.If you’re looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place!Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Select positions will be subject to a criminal background check.This is a non-merit internship position with the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services.Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Minimum Qualification RequirementsCurrently enrolled in a master’s program in rehabilitation counseling, human resources, school counseling, mental health counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a closely related field. AgencyState of IowaAgency283 - Iowa Workforce Development - Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesAddress1000 East Grand Ave;510 East 12th StreetDes Moines, Iowa, 50319Websitehttp://www.ivrs.iowa.gov/index.htmlApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email
