Vocational Evaluator 2

The Position

Vocational Evaluators provide vocational assessment and work adjustment services for clients with disabilities using accepted vocational testing and work simulation methods in a clinical, classroom or employment setting.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Vocational Evaluators provide vocational assessment and work adjustment services for clients with disabilities using accepted vocational testing and work simulation methods in a clinical, classroom or employment setting; develop vocational assessment strategies; prepare vocational evaluation reports and recommendations.

The Vocational Evaluator develops assessment plans and work methods; review referrals, gather background information and interview clients; determine the services required to facilitate the assessment; attend staffing team meetings with medical consultants, rehabilitation staff and other referral sources to discuss and clarify clients' medical, vocational, and social status; research job markets and skills to determine clients' vocational prospects. Prepares written and verbal reports and recommendations; respond to questions posed by the referral source and clients medical, psychological, social, vocational, educational and economic histories; conduct comprehensive vocational analyses; consider clients residual functional capacity in comparison to the physical and mental demands of past jobs; describe clients ability to perform relevant work based on required skill levels, duties, equipment and tools; identify clients transferable residual skills.

Provide advice and guidance to co-workers, referral sources, employers, counselors, physicians, attorneys and clients; research labor market information, vocational materials and other resources; ensure that vocational factors are properly identified, evaluated and documented; explore issues such as optimum vocational goals, work behavior, physical tolerance, work readiness, residual functional capacity and transferable skills; clarify vocational concepts and their overall impact on clients ability to engage in competitive work; provide job analyses to establish job duty criteria. Maintain records of assessment activities; prepare progress and status reports and relevant correspondence; complete necessary forms; participate in program planning and budget development.

Preference for Vocational Evaluators with previous experience in Vocational Evaluation, and/or have a master's degree and Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certificate (CRCC) or are a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). Must be comfortable with using Technology (Virtual Reality/Software Programs) for Vocational testing purposes. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/