Quick Summary
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting an extensive variety of vocational interests, achievements, and psychological tests• Analyzing consumers' medical, psychological, socio-economic,
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
The selected candidate provides comprehensive vocational evaluation assessments for persons with a range of disabilities, education levels, and work experience to assist with job planning and placement.
Job responsibilities include the following:
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting an extensive variety of vocational interests, achievements, and psychological tests
• Analyzing consumers' medical, psychological, socio-economic, vocational and educational information
• Developing a formal evaluation plan for each client
• Conducting community-based assessments and making referrals for evaluation services to the consumer and the rehabilitation counselor(s)
• Creating written reports outlining vocational aptitudes, interests, and abilities which are foundational to the vocational planning process
• Gathering occupational resource information for better service deliverables
• Participating in multi-disciplinary teams and committees for exchange of information and planning
• Partnering with consumers and their family members, employers, school personnel, and other community agencies/contacts
• Performing other duties as assigned
Selected applicant needs to have the means to travel as the job requires.
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.
The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide. To learn more about EIPD: https://youtu.be/4QUy2w9B6AU.
What We Offer
~1 min readThe 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. Visit website for State Benefits
Requirements
~1 min readSome 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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Master’s degree in vocational evaluation, rehabilitation counseling, or closely related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor’s degree in vocational evaluation, rehabilitation counseling, or a closely related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $39,244–$68,679 a year
- 20% below the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (115,377 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 9 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 6, 2026
- First seen
- October 6, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 9
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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