Voc Rehab Manager

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11/16/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605920

Voc Rehab Manager

Pay Grade17

Salary

$4,888.34 - $6,599.26 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location

500 Mero Street, 1st Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses and employers recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities.

We are seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Manager to manage personnel engaged in the development, implementation and monitoring of vocational rehabilitation programs and policies for persons with disabilities, and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages all functions of the Policy Program and Support Branch and staff within the branch to ensure compliance with the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Monitors and approves leave and overtime, completes performance evaluations, follows through with corrective and/or disciplinary actions when appropriate. Recommends personnel actions. Gathers data and prepares reports.

• Oversees the development, revision and implementation of vocational rehabilitation policies for all statewide programs. Interprets, applies and enforces administrative rules, regulations and policies ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Maintains the vocational rehabilitation administrative, financial and programmatic policy manual.

• Oversees the administration of the case review process for the statewide vocational rehabilitation programs ensuring that case documentation for federal reporting of the program is valid, accurate and reliable. Interprets, applies and enforces administrative rules, regulations and policies based on CFR § 361.47. Reviews expenditures of federal funds.

• Administers various specialized programs supporting the field in the provision of statewide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, including the mentoring program.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 orhttps://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Five years of professional or administrative experience in a rehabilitation program or professional experience in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, vocational assessment, employer relations, rehabilitation technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, supported employment, job placement, guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school counseling, or a related field. Two years of the required experience must include rehabilitation management or supervisory experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:A bachelor's degree plus an additional two years of professional experience in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, vocational assessment, employer relations, rehabilitation technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, supported employment, job placement, guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, school counseling, or a related field will substitute for the required master's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between customers and the agency.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Edward Monheimer [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605920 - Voc Rehab Manager) .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D