Counselor ; T Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Social Work

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Job Title:

Counselor 1 (T)

Agency:

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Job

Requisition :

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$55,000.00 - $57,750.00

Job Description:

Summary/Objective:

Under direct supervision, provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilitiestofacilitatecompetitive and integrated employment outcomes.

Essential Functions:

Develops andmaintainsreferral sources.

Conducts interviews with VR participants (potentially eligible students, applicants,and clients).

Reviews and interprets education, vocation, psychological and medical information.

Travels within caseload assignment area to meet with individuals, providers,partners and other outreach.

Assistsindeterminingeligibility,identifying order of selection, conducting a comprehensive needs assessment,and developing an individualized plan for employment, authorizing services.

Counsels and guides participants throughout the rehabilitation process, including establishing employment goals,facilitating job search efforts, maintaining contact with clients, and moving the case to closure.

Monitors client movement and ensurestimelyprovision of services.

Documents accurately andtimelyin AWARE (client information system).

Observes rules of confidentiality asstatedby departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of test results and other case file information.

Provides information to educate the public, other agencies,vendors,and potential customers about rehabilitation services.

Entersaccurateparticipant data in the client information system at the direction of the counselor, as well as captures reporting data.

Processes and monitors authorizations and invoices for rehabilitation services in accordance with policies and procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequiredofthe employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

1. Technical Capacity
2. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
3. Organizational Skills
4. Thoroughness
5. Collaboration Skills
6. Communication Proficiency
7. Flexibility

Required

Education and Experience:

GVRA requires a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Services, Education, Special Education or a related behavioral field to qualify for the position AND two years of related experience.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Services, Education, Special Education, etc.)

CRC Credential in good standingor eligibility to obtain certification

One year experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Nonerequiredfor this position.

Work Environment:

This joboperatesin a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required totalk or hear. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required tosit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an office setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may involve managing ahigh-volume workload and demandsa high levelof accuracy while working with deadlines. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful in this position.

Reasonable accommodations can be made available to qualified individuals upon request.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time…