Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Area Manager who will be responsible for the supervision and direction of counseling staff in the delivery of client services and achievement of agency objectives and standards. The position will supervise counselors in multiple work locations to achieve successful rehabilitation outcomes for persons with disabilities. This multifaceted position involves a blend of technical and interpersonal skills.

The VR Program is a close-knit team that values collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement
  - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resources Contact: kelly.gayer

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• This position is responsible for supervising rehabilitation counselors to achieve successful rehabilitation outcomes for persons with disabilities.
• This multifaceted position involves a blend of technical and interpersonal skills to maintain a high profile and positive image of rehabilitation services within the Region.

Some examples of responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for determining budget allocation for case services in general rehabilitation, supported employment programs, and pre-employment transition programs, while planning and allocating staff resources to accomplish the Division’s strategic work plan goals. This includes making fiscal decisions on client services outside the norm, determining whether they are allowable and necessary, and identifying special circumstances that may warrant a particular service.
• Responsible for determining caseload size per counselor.
• Expected to have a high level of understanding of WIOA requirements' impacts on Vocational Rehabilitation, ensuring that the regional staff complies with WIOA rules & regulations by reviewing selected case files every quarter.
• Decides if a counselor has accurately determined the services category in which the person we serve will be placed and uses professional judgment to determine which federal or state rule, regulation, or policy applies to specific service delivery issues.
• Works in collaboration with the Division’s training and policy supervisor to ensure staff receives the necessary training and onboarding to focus on consistent service delivery and skill development among all team members. Works one-on-one with staff during training and probationary period, or with difficult or challenging clients.
• Works in collaboration with DVR leadership to understand agency data reports and ensures staff have a detailed understanding of federally required data elements. Works with DVR leadership to provide a system for accurate data reporting and validation.
• Works with DVR leadership to ensure staff is trained and internal controls are in place to follow periods of performance requirements.
• Works closely with the Quality Assurance Staff and the training supervisor to ensure training incorporates areas identified during regular and targeted quality assurance reviews, incorporates current policy, and…