Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Second

Posting Status & Deadline

Posting Status: Second Posting, Open to All

Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled

The primary function of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is to assist in the development and delivery of vocational rehabilitation program services to eligible participants. The Counselor must encourage participants to achieve their full potential and to seek, find, and retain suitable and fulfilling long term employment. The main goal is employment preparation for the consumer. The counselor will assist vocational rehabilitation consumers in the areas of career and vocational selection as well as counseling disabled participants in understanding the options available to them.

The Counselor will also promote self-sufficiency of individual consumers and will assist in the delivery of community-based vocational rehabilitation services and educational opportunities that flow from the College of Menominee Nation mission statement.

Determine eligibility of Native Americans to participate in vocational rehabilitation program services. Gather, review and analyze consumer's medical, psychological, and vocational background information. Communicate eligibility to prospective consumers. Provide ineligible individuals with alternative resource suggestions. Complete necessary documentation and data entry.

Develop and manage a caseload in the delivery of vocational and rehabilitation services to eligible Native Americans with disabilities including, but not limited to: vocational counseling and planning, arranging for vocational evaluation and training, assess disabled students for accessibility and accommodation needs, documenting casework, and follow-up to job ready individuals.

Arrange for and purchase additional vocational evaluation and/or psychological assessments as necessary. Administer placement tests when necessary.

Develop and implement an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) in cooperation with consumers. Provide and/or coordinate services with other agencies necessary to implement the IPE. Contact employers for temporary or permanent consumer placement opportunities. Explore current employment opportunities for the disabled. Contact employed consumers and identify other support needed to ensure continued employment success. Keep IPE current.

Provide ongoing vocational and personal counseling and support to assist consumer in completing the rehabilitation plans. Counsel consumer on the job search activities and progress. Assist vocational rehabilitation consumers in the areas of career and vocational selection as well as counseling disabled participants in understanding the options available to them. Assist with career goals and help develop an effective plan to accomplish those goals.

Participate in off campus hours, including the local high schools, for the purpose of disseminating information on the MVR program and maintaining our grant required consumer numbers.

Maintain appropriate and accurate records.

Participate in staff development and training as needed and maintain competency in data entry systems.

Perform other duties as assigned for the overall success of the college.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Four-year degree in Counseling, Human Services, Social Work or related field or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience with a Native American Tribal Organization and/or not-for-profit agency desirable.

Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Some expertise in data systems and area agencies, willing to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

Masters degree in counseling or related field.

None.

Physical demands are classified as Light: lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds, with frequent walking, standing or sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs administrative office Functions:
  Constant
• Exposure to office/classroom environment:
  Constant
• Exposure to shop or maintenance environment:
  Never

Office equipment including copy, scan, print and fax machines, computer, calculator and telephone.

• Copy of all college level transcripts (official transcripts required upon hired)
• Three professional references (contact information only)
• Copy of valid WI…