Business Relations Representative

This Community Employment Program Specialist position is located in the Central Region of the state, which provides services to persons who have disabilities which prevent them from independently obtaining, maintaining, or retaining employment. The incumbent will also develop and maintain relationships with employers in the counties of the catchment area.

This vacancy announcement is for multiple positions assigned to the Central Region of North Carolina which include the following counties:

Alamance, Anson, Bladen, Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Scotland, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren, Yadkin

Job responsibilities include the following:

• Assist in the placement of eligible consumers incompatible and competitive employment that is consistent with their

interests and abilities

• Work closely with counselors to determine appropriate vocational goals for consumers and identify the availability of

similar positions

• Teaching employment marketing classes to work-ready consumers

• Presentations to businesses and community partners, meet with local and regional employers to better understand their

business needs, explain agency mission and goals and to obtain their agreement and commitment to hire vocational

rehabilitation (VR) consumers

• Providing consistent written and verbal feedback to counselors regarding the progress of referred consumers' efforts to

obtain employment.

• Participate in job fairs and other community events to promote and present the agency and its consumers as well as

represent the work unit on boards/committees as designated by the Unit Manager

• Marketing On the job training and Internships to employers when applicable, as well as marketing and presenting

Windmills Disability Awareness Training to local employers.

Selected applicant needs to have the means to travel as the job requires.

Vacant positions are located in the Chapel Hill Unit, and Greensboro Unit

The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for persons with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership.

About NC Department of Health and Human Services:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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• Knowledge or experience helping others obtain employment

• Demonstrated experience working with the public

Management Preferences

• Knowledge and/or experience working with persons with disabilities.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution;

OR

Associate's degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link,

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.

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