Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

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This is a full‑time in‑office/on‑site position. There is no remote work eligibility. The position will serve the Upper Keys in Key Largo and Marathon, FL. Service Source will have an office to use in Key Largo as well as in Marathon. The VRC will meet clients in Key Largo 3 to 4 days a week and at the Marathon office 1 or 2 days a week.

The VRC will provide guidance and counseling in a professional manner to individuals with disabilities so they can attain and maintain competitive employment in the least restrictive environment. The VRC will ensure consumer choice throughout the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) process, coordinate rehabilitation services from intake through plan development and placement, and provide information to facilitate informed choices regarding program services.

• Rehabilitate eligible applicants who are severely and most severely disabled.
• Perform eligibility determinations for program applicants in compliance with State and Federal Guidelines.
• Write and initiate Individualized Plans for Employment in compliance with State and Federal Guidelines.
• Serve in school youth ages 14–21 under regulations of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Maintain a caseload that follows VR Guidelines, Policies and Best Practices to ensure area compliance pertaining to Alerts, Things to Do, Days in Status and other aspects of proper case management.

• Provide and coordinate professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities to help them attain employment.
• Access client information, maintain case records, produce correspondence, and perform automated functions within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
• Assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility.
• Develop an Individualized Plan for employment with full participation of the client to determine employment outcomes.
• Conduct in‑depth interviews with individuals with disabilities to determine eligibility for VR services and feasibility of achieving employment outcomes.
• Provide information to assist individuals in making informed choices regarding services, service providers, and employment outcomes; negotiate with individuals regarding plan development.
• Develop employer contacts and serve as liaison with local employers.
• Collaborate with Department of Education and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation team members in employment service activities.
• Utilize community rehabilitation resources for appropriate employment services.
• Manage resources to ensure financial accountability according to state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with community partners to assure appropriate use of available resources.
• Participate in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.
• Successfully rehabilitate customers in accordance with established goals.
• Provide guidance and counseling to customers during the entire rehabilitation process.
• Document the rehabilitation process in the client’s case file in accordance with federal and state regulations and policies.
• Fiscally account for all client services expenditures.
• Review and comply with Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Code of Ethics Guidelines.
• Provide Pre‑ETS services to Youth under WIOA guidelines.
• Complete all travel requests and travel reimbursement in a timely and accurate manner; complete timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that all expenses are turned in during the month that they are incurred.
• Fulfill WIOA deliverables:
  Employment Rate 2nd quarter after exit, Employment Rate 4th quarter after exit, Median earnings 2nd quarter after exit, Credential Attainment, Measurable Skill Gains, Effectiveness in Serving Employers.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral or…