Vocational Rehab Counselor Sup

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

The Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative services works to support older adults and individuals with disabilities, while also connecting them with local community resources that promote independence. Help for every life at every age.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Monitor area compliance with VRS Quality Assurance (QA) standards and develop improvement plans to address performance issues.
• Implement policy, including changes, at the local level ensuring consistency with statewide VR service delivery.
• Review a sampling of individualized plans for employment (IPE) including review of eligibility determinations made by VR Counselors.
• Assist VR Counselors with unique or challenging cases, problem solving, and problem resolution.
• Approve a sampling of claims and all fiscal authorizations and claims over edit limits for VR client services.
• Analyze spending patterns and develop strategies necessary for remediation with individual counselors.
• Solicit ongoing input from staff, consumers, providers, and other community partners to maintain current understanding of program needs.
• Provide leadership and participate in special program development activities including outreach initiatives.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field
• Must have one (1) year of demonstrated paid or unpaid experience consisting of:
  • Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
  • Direct service or advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities
  • Direct experience as an employer, as a small business owner or operator, or in self‑employment, or other experience in human resources, recruitment, or experience in supervising employees, training, or other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environment.
• Broad knowledge of the State and Federal Vocational Rehabilitation laws (e.g. Rehabilitation Act), statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to interpret and carry out policy, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of services offered by community and other state agencies and how these may be utilized in rehabilitation plans.
• Thorough knowledge of the budgetary process and its implications on programs and services.
• Thorough knowledge of resources and funding outside of VRS that may be available as comparable…