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Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1

Issue Date: 2/7/2025
Closing Date: TBD

Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

Responsibilities include:

  • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
  • Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
  • Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

      Required qualifications:

      • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, School Guidance, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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      Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Bilingual 

      Issue Date: 2/7/2025
      Closing Date: TBD

      Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

      Responsibilities include:

      • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
      • Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
      • Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

              Required qualifications:

              • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, School Guidance, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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              Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

              Issue Date: 2/7/2025
              Closing Date: TBD

              Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

              Responsibilities include:

              • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
              • Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
              • Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

                      Required qualifications:

                      • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, School Guidance, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                      Software Development Specialist 1 - Python Developer

                      Issue Date: 7/17/2025

                      Closing Date: 7/31/2025

                      Trenton

                      Responsibilities include:

                      • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code
                      • Assist in designing and coding applications, reports, and data extraction processes
                      • Support the design and implementation of quality assurance procedures for software projects
                      • Collaborate with program areas to gather user specifications and requirements
                      • Provide technical support and assist in managing code and data files, including extraction, merging, and restructuring tasks
                      • Develop and maintain analytical datasets using BI tools
                      • Support ongoing maintenance of programming code, analytical outputs, and findings
                      • Participate in researching and analyzing emerging technologies to help keep IT environments current
                      • Support the development of a system roadmap for future upgrades
                      • Perform other related duties as assigned

                      Required qualifications:

                      • Five (5) years of professional experience in programming, systems programming, or computer analysis

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                      Head Clerk

                      Issue Date: 8/1/2025
                      Closing Date: 8/15/2025

                      Cherry Hill, Somerville and Westampton Field Offices

                      Responsibilities include:

                      • Organizes assigned clerical and supervisory work and develops effective work procedures.
                      • Assigns and instructs individuals and groups and supervises the performance of their work.
                      • Directs training of and supervises the work of clerical employees engaged in making determinations involving the application of law and/or established policies. 

                          Required qualifications:

                          • Three (3) years of experience in work involving the processing of technical clerical work which involves independent interpretation of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

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                          Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1

                          Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                          Closing Date: TBD

                          Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                          Responsibilities include:

                          • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
                          • Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
                          • Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

                              Required qualifications:

                              • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, School Guidance, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                              View full job posting


                              Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Bilingual 

                              Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                              Closing Date: TBD

                              Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                              Responsibilities include:

                              • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
                              • Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
                              • Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

                                      Required qualifications:

                                      • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, School Guidance, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                                      View full job posting


                                      Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

                                      Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                      Closing Date: TBD

                                      Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                                      Responsibilities include:

                                      • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
                                      • Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
                                      • Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

                                              Required qualifications:

                                              • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, School Guidance, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                                              View full job posting

                                              There are no open positions at this time.

                                              There are no open positions at this time.

                                              There are no open positions at this time.

                                              There are no open positions at this time.

                                              There are no open positions at this time.

                                              Software Development Specialist 1 - Python Developer

                                              Issue Date: 7/17/2025

                                              Closing Date: 7/31/2025

                                              Trenton

                                              Responsibilities include:

                                              • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code
                                              • Assist in designing and coding applications, reports, and data extraction processes
                                              • Support the design and implementation of quality assurance procedures for software projects
                                              • Collaborate with program areas to gather user specifications and requirements
                                              • Provide technical support and assist in managing code and data files, including extraction, merging, and restructuring tasks
                                              • Develop and maintain analytical datasets using BI tools
                                              • Support ongoing maintenance of programming code, analytical outputs, and findings
                                              • Participate in researching and analyzing emerging technologies to help keep IT environments current
                                              • Support the development of a system roadmap for future upgrades
                                              • Perform other related duties as assigned

                                              Required qualifications:

                                              • Five (5) years of professional experience in programming, systems programming, or computer analysis

                                              View full job posting

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                                              Technical Program Assistant

                                              Issue Date: 7/22/2025

                                              Closing Date: 8/5/2025

                                              Trenton

                                              Responsibilities include:

                                              • Supervise support staff in the Wage Collection Section
                                              • Provide administrative support to Section Chief as needed
                                              • Submit weekly report to Executive Management
                                              • Complete all aspects of processing of judgements and warrants of satisfaction
                                              • Correspond with courts regarding appeals or judgements
                                              • Complete payment log daily, relating to monies sent to audit 

                                              Required qualifications:

                                              • Five (5) years of experience in work involving the application of rules, regulations, procedures, or policies in the processing of technical actions

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                                              Principal Clerk Typist

                                              Issue Date: 7/16/2025
                                              Closing Date: 7/30/2025

                                              Trenton

                                              Responsibilities include:

                                              • Import complaints from WHATS Web and verifying the information
                                              • Issue summons complaints and SWO notices
                                              • Set calendars for Wage Collection referees
                                              • Answer phones
                                              • Filing

                                                    Required qualifications:

                                                    • Two (2) years of experience in clerical work including typing

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