Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor ; PCN

Position Overview

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358). ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS! The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, is recruiting for a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1/2/3 located in Fairbanks! No Cover Letter Required! This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 15/17/19.

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) 1/2/3, this position serves a general caseload of vocational rehabilitation consumers in both urban and rural areas, requiring rural travel by air up to 4 times per year to provide individualized and group services. The role also includes connecting consumers with appropriate employers whose job openings align with the consumers' skills and goals, as well as facilitating employment readiness and employer engagement groups.

Additionally, this position may manage a specialty caseload, such as serving individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing; ensuring accommodations and services are tailored to meet their unique vocational needs.

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) helps hundreds of Alaskans with disabilities prepare for, get and keep good jobs. You will be working with a dedicated team of professionals who have a sincere commitment to assisting individuals with disabilities obtain employment. DVR is committed to the principle that employment equals empowerment for Alaskans with disabilities.

This position is essential within the Division and progression through the counseling series 1/2/3 is expected. Obtaining and/or maintaining a Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) is required and supported by the Division. The Fairbanks office operates Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 5:00pm, with flexibility within those hours and the possibility of telework at times.

This position is located in the Fairbanks office with approximately eleven to thirteen employees at any given time. As you progress through your training, you will have a significant amount of autonomy in scheduling your day and managing your workflow. This position requires travel by air and/or vehicle to rural communities for 3 days at a time, up to 4 times per year.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Therapy and Counseling:
  Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental ailments, and career guidance.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Level 1
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
One year of paraprofessional or professional experience providing social assistance services to people with disabilities.
Graduate education from an accredited college in vocational rehabilitation, psychology, social work, guidance counseling, special education, or a closely related counseling discipline will substitute for the required experience (2 semester/3 quarter hours equal one month).

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Level…