Counselor Blind, Low Vision; BLV

Position: Counselor 1 Blind, Low Vision (BLV)
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Job Title:

Counselor 1 Blind, Low Vision (BLV)
Agency:

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Job

Requisition :

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 disabilities to facilitate competitive and integrated employment outcomes.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Develops and maintains referral sources.
2. Conducts interviews with VR participants (potentially eligible students, applicants, and clients).3. Reviews and interprets education, vocation, psychological and medical information.
4. Travels within caseload assignment area to meet with individuals, providers, partners and other outreach.
5. Assists in determining eligibility, identifying order of selection, conducting a comprehensive needs assessment, and developing an individualized plan for employment, authorizing services.
6. 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.
7. Monitors client movement and ensures timely provision of services.
8. Documents accurately and timely in AWARE (client information system).9. Observes rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of test results and other case file information.
10. Provides information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors, and potential customers about rehabilitation services.
11. Enters accurate participant data in the client information system at the direction of the counselor, as well as captures reporting data.
12. Processes and monitors authorizations and invoices for rehabilitation services in accordance with policies and procedures.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the 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:

Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Special Education, Social/Human Services, Counseling, or a closely related behavioral or
-social science field from an accredited college or university and Two years related experience.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the required education and experience, possess one or more of the following:

Master’s Degree in a related field (Psychology, Sociology, Social/Human Services, Education, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field)
CRC Credential in good standing

One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Experience with high volume case load management

Supervisory Responsibility:

None required for this position.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office…