Rehabilitation Program Specialist for Employment Services
United States·Wake CountymidQuick Summary
– Provide leadership to support high‑quality employment outcomes for consumers who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
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 role also interprets and applies WIOA/SE federal guidelines to inform program operations and advises leadership and staff on their implementation. This position contributes to accountability and compliance by completing agency audits and supporting Division efforts that strengthen employment outcomes for consumers.
Key Duties Include:
– Provide leadership to support high‑quality employment outcomes for consumers who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
– Guide and train Business Service Representatives in each of the seven district offices to support consistent employment service delivery.
– Administer and manage all agency employment‑related contracts in alignment with state regulations and internal policies.
– Renew 100% of ongoing contracts on or before their established due dates and document all renewal activities.
– Conduct annual reviews for 100% of agency contracts utilized during the program year.
– Complete Competitive Integrated Employment Reviews to support compliance with federal requirements.
– Build and maintain relationships with Community Rehabilitation Providers offering supported employment and work adjustment services.
– Study and apply WIOA/SE federal guidelines, advising leadership and staff on regulatory implications for program operations.
– Complete the Division’s annual Worker’s Compensation audit by the established deadline.
– Support continuous improvement of employment services by monitoring program needs and aligning activities with Division priorities.
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 a discipline relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of related experience;
OR
Bachelor's degree in a discipline relative to the program area from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of related experience
OR
An 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
- $57,983–$101,470 a year
- 18% above the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (123,974 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 23, 2026
- First seen
- October 23, 2026
- Last seen
- October 23, 2026
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 23, 2026
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