Job Information
Opening Date/Time
07/28/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
08/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,057.00 - $5,078.00
Salary (Annually)
$48,684.00 - $60,936.00
City, State Location
Cookeville, TN
Department
Human Services
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PUTNAM COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/HRC0021247_VR_Career_Training_Coor_Putnam_81026.pdf
This is an on-site position
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and three years of full-time professional experience in business management, education, training, employment or career consulting/counseling, human resources, social services or human services case management, or vocational rehabilitation.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Qualifying graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional qualifying full-time professional experience in a field listed above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
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Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
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Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
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Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
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Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable persons registry;
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Possess a valid driver's license if driving is an essential function of the position.
Overview
This classification is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) training of routine difficulty. An employee in this class is responsible for cultivating, maintaining, and coordinating workforce partnerships to increase employment opportunities for customers. This position coordinates community-based services with support of local stakeholders and provides a broad array of individualized services to individuals on their employment path. This class differs from VR Career Training Specialist in that the latter supports customers in their pursuit of individualized career opportunities in the community and performs these duties within a specific, limited field and function.
Responsibilities
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Cultivates, maintains, and coordinates collaborative workforce partnerships by explaining and describing programs and services to a variety of audiences such as local Chambers of Commerce, businesses, government entities and other community partners throughout the local community. Develops and maintains ongoing relationships in the community to increase referrals and applications to the VR Program.
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Assists in the development of long-range objectives and strategies to achieve Community Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (CTRC) program goals and objectives. Identifies nominations for the CTRC Advisory Board and identifies opportunities to engage approved board members in the community-based service delivery model.
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Plans and conducts quarterly CTRC advisory board meetings and related board meetings as required. Participates in local labor workforce board meetings.
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Develops and coordinates community-based training and career exploration services such as apprenticeships, internships, and work-based learning for the customer with local businesses in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Collaborates on community-based service delivery with internal and external stakeholders.
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Develops curriculum and/or routinely reviews and modifies existing curriculum. Facilitates career readiness classes utilizing a variety of facilitating strategies such as lecturing, group work, cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, and/or blended learning or a variety of training environments such as classrooms, virtual, and/or work-based learning environments.
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Schedules and facilitates career assessments, interest inventories, and vocational evaluations. Identifies and coordinates assistive technology assessments and services as appropriate. Develops and implements pilots and specialized training projects in local community with input from internal and external partners consistent with local labor market needs.
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Develops and coordinates job retention and job loss services that benefit both the customer and the employer in collaboration with internal stakeholders (self-advocacy, accommodations, job coaching etc.).
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Completes, submits, and tracks annual funding requests to local city and county governments. Communicates a return on investment to the local funding partners.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
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Decision Quality
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Resourcefulness
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Communicates Effectively
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Interpersonal Savvy
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Situational Adaptability
Knowledges:
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Customer and Personal Service
Skills:
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Active Learning and Listening
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Complex Problem Solving
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Critical Thinking
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Instructing
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Learning Strategies
Abilities:
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Deductive Reasoning
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Inductive Reasoning
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Speech Clarity
Tools & Equipment
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General Office Equipment
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Computer/Laptop/Tablet
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Multifunction Printer (Print/Copy/Scan/Fax)
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Cell Phone
