Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor , II, III

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for coordinating and providing rehabilitation services leading to employment for eligible individuals with disabilities. The incumbent determines eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services by applying complex statutory and regulatory standards to relevant medical, psychological, educational, and vocational data regarding the individual applicant.

The incumbent will engage with the VR participant throughout the rehabilitation process and document the provision of vocational counseling and guidance. This includes identifying the services necessary for the VR participant to achieve a competitive integrated employment outcome consistent with their abilities, priorities, career pathway, and the local labor market while addressing barriers to employment.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for coordinating and providing rehabilitation services leading to employment for eligible individuals with disabilities. The incumbent determines eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services by applying complex statutory and regulatory standards to relevant medical, psychological, educational, and vocational data regarding the individual applicant.

The incumbent will engage with the VR participant throughout the rehabilitation process and document the provision of vocational counseling and guidance. This includes identifying the services necessary for the VR participant to achieve a competitive integrated employment outcome consistent with their abilities, priorities, career pathway, and the local labor market while addressing barriers to employment.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides specialized vocational rehabilitation services, counseling, and support to clients and family members that promote successful employment and greater independence.
• Conducts interviews and completes comprehensive assessments to identify a client’s aptitudes, abilities, education level, interests, and to gather or verify other relevant data.
• Obtains and evaluates employment, medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, educational, and vocational information to determine eligibility for and provision of vocational rehabilitation services and identify client needs and appropriate resources.
• Develops employment rehabilitation plans that identify services, establish performance measures, and outline goals that align with each client’s abilities and priorities.
• Identifies barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and works with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
• Provides individualized services such as career counseling, guidance, and job training, and participates in job development and placement programs including contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating placement outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with agency, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, professional mandates, and best practices.
• Coordinates and integrates a variety of services with other agencies, medical facilities, educational institutions, and community resources to meet client employment goals and needs.
• Tracks and monitors progress in…