Vocational Rehab Counselor

Under the supervision of the Project Director for Vocational Rehabilitation, the incumbent is responsible for outreach into the community; including home visits and conducting intake appointments for Native Americans in need of vocational rehabilitation services; will assist with employment/placement preparations of consumers; will assist consumers in finding community resources; will seek treatment of disabilities for consumers in need of treatment; and liaison with outside community programs and state offices to provide services for consumers, Extensive local travel is required;

incumbent will be reimbursed for cost. Commitment to ongoing training and academic education is required. Occasional out of state, overnight travel may be required, (approximately 1-2 times per year). A bachelor's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling or related field is required. Master's Degree is a plus. Two (2) or more years’ experience in Human Services setting required. Previous experience working with persons with disabilities is desired.

Previous experience working with Native Americans is strongly desired. Must have a valid driver's license and use of a car.

• Must adhere to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe’s Policies and Procedures.
• Meets with consumers in any of several satellite locations around the state, or in their homes.
• Conducts initial interviews with consumers to gather intake information.
• Assists in rehabilitation planning for services to disabled persons presenting difficult vocational adjustment and rehabilitation problems.
• Provides community outreach and actively locates, and interviews disabled persons to explain services, and eligibility requirements of the program.
• Assists in planning services for American Indians with disabilities to achieve a vocational adjustment.
• Obtains significant information from the individual and necessary information from schools, employers, the Social Security Administration, and other public and private agencies and medical facilities.
• Assists in identifying community services to support the rehabilitation plan.
• Assists in determining need for consultative examinations in fields of medicine, psychiatry, psychology and vocational guidance to obtain additional evidentiary documentation.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as required.