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**Posting Identification Number 49640**

• Why Work for Illinois?**
  
  

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of

compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre

helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support

families in need, your part of something biggersomething that touches

the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit

your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard

of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to

advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits

and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and

lasting future with the State of Illinois.

**Position Overview**

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the states lead

division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity,

equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the

Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their

goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position

coordinates customer case records and documents in a field office

pertaining to the service delivery activities to customers in the Bureau

of Customer and Community Field Services/Vocational Rehabilitation

Program The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee position will

receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve (12) months to

learn the rules, regulations, and policies of the Vocational

Rehabilitation Program to ultimately manage a caseload providing

services to individuals with disabilities to gain competitive integrated

employment. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a

self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication

skills.

**Essential Functions**

• Serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee for a period
  
  

not to exceed twelve (12) months, receives formal and informal

orientation in the principles, techniques, procedures, and policies

related to rehabilitating persons with disabilities in a general

vocational rehabilitation, transition, Secondary Transition

Experience Program (STEP), or specialty caseload.

• Studies and becomes proficient in utilizing the Divisions case
  
  

management system.

• Travels to attend and participate in staff meetings, conferences,
  
  

workshops, and in-service training related to the discipline of

rehabilitation counseling.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.