Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

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The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) will have primary responsibility for providing guidance and counseling in a professional manner to individuals with disabilities in order that they may attain and maintain competitive employment in the least restrictive environment. The VRC will coordinate rehabilitation services from intake through plan development and placement services, ensuring consumer choice throughout the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) process.

• 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 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 maintain area compliance concerning Alerts, Things to Do, Days in Status and all other aspects of proper case management.
• Develop an Individualized Plan for employment with full participation of the customer to determine employment outcomes.

• Provide and coordinate professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities to attain employment.
• Access client information, maintain case records, produce correspondence, and perform automated functions; assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility.
• Conduct in‑depth interviews with individuals with disabilities to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and feasibility of employment outcomes.
• Provide information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices regarding services, service providers, and employment outcomes.
• Negotiate with individuals with disabilities regarding plan development.
• Develop employer contacts and serve as liaison with local employers.
• Collaborate with Department of Education (DOE)/Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) team members in employment service activities.
• Utilize community rehabilitation resources to secure appropriate employment services for eligible individuals with disabilities.
• 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 the WIOA guidelines.
• Complete all travel requests, reimbursement, and timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that all expenses are turned in during the month that they are incurred.
• WIOA Deliverables:
  Employment Rate 2nd quarter after exit, Employment Rate 4th quarter after exit, Median earnings in the second quarter after exit, Credential Attainment, Measurable Skill Gains, Effectiveness in Serving Employers.

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or rehabilitative science, education, or related field, plus one year of professional experience in counseling or in a public vocational rehabilitation program.
• Master’s Degree (MA/MS) in a related field can substitute for one year of required experience.
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and/or reliable…