DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

• Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and case management, with training and supervision appropriate to your level.
• Assess customers' strengths, employment barriers, interests, and goals.
• Determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Help customers develop and carry out Individualized Plans for Employment.
• Arrange and interpret vocational assessments and diagnostic information.
• Support informed choices about training, accommodations, and employment services.
• Monitor progress and adjust employment plans as needs change.
• Coordinate with employers, schools, and community service providers.
• Maintain case records, manage deadlines, and support employment outcomes.

We may consider applicants at the VRC1, VRC2, or VRC3 level.

• A bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling or a reasonably related field, such as social work, psychology, disability studies, human resources, or education.
• Acceptance or enrollment in an accredited graduate program leading to a qualifying master's degree.
• At least one year of paid or unpaid experience in disability services, advocacy, employment support, human resources, training, or related work.

Meet one of these education or certification pathways:

• Current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification; or
• A master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling, or a related field; or
• A master's degree with the required graduate coursework in counseling and vocational rehabilitation.

And Two years of qualifying paid vocational rehabilitation or related experience. Up to one year may be substituted with qualifying unpaid experience.

Meet one of the VRC2 education or certification pathways above, plus three years of qualifying paid vocational rehabilitation counseling or related experience.

For the graduate-coursework pathway, the state specifications identify at least 18 quarter or 12 semester credits, including courses in counseling theory and techniques, vocational rehabilitation topics, and assessment, career development, or case management.

• Apply counseling methods to individual customer needs.
• Understand disability-related employment barriers, accommodations, and assistive technology.
• Help customers make informed employment decisions.
• Manage competing priorities and case documentation.
• Build relationships with employers, schools, and community partners.

A person's career shouldn't be defined by the barriers they face.

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), you'll help students, youth, and adults with disabilities recognize their strengths, explore career options, and work toward meaningful employment. Whether you're building your counseling career or bringing years of experience, your work can help someone see a path forward.

You don't have to start at the highest level to make a difference.

This is a VRC1-VRC3 in-training opportunity, with VRC3 as the goal classification. Depending on your education and experience, you may begin at VRC1, VRC2, or VRC
3. Those entering at a training level will develop your skills through structured training, guidance, and practical experience as they work toward VRC
3.

We encourage you to apply if you listen well, build trust, and want to help people make informed career decisions. Your background might be in counseling, social work, disability services, education, employment services, or advocacy. What matters is your ability to recognize people's strengths, support their choices, and stay organized while managing responsibilities.

Your first 90 days will depend on your entry level. You'll…