Business Relations Representative (BRR)

at  North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position is housed in the Wilmington Unit and assists counselors and performs services for consumers in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick County.
The successful applicant assists in the placement of eligible consumers in competitive and compatible employment that is consistent with their interests and abilities. The incumbent works closely with counselors to determine appropriate vocational goals for consumers and identify the availability of similar positions in the community. Other duties include teaching employment marketing classes to job-ready consumers; providing written and verbal feedback to counselors regarding the progress of referred consumers’ efforts to obtain employment; coordinating in-school work adjustment programs; meeting with local and regional employers to explain agency mission and goals and to obtain their agreement and commitment to hire vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumers. The selected candidate will also participate in job fairs and other community events to promote the agency and its consumers as well as represent the work unit on boards/committees as designated by the Unit Manager.
The DHHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Please refer to the link below for additional information

https://oshr.nc.gov/work-for-nc/how-do-i-get-job

• Knowledge or experience helping others obtain employment.
• Demonstrated experience working with the public.

Management Preferences

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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.
Bachelors 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.

Please refer the Job description for details