Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
610 North Morley Avenue, Nogales, Arizona 85621

Salary: $23.3222 - $26.6541/hourly ($48,510.17 - $55,440.52 annually)
Grade: 20
Closing Date:
Open until sufficient resumes are received

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The Department of Economic Security, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) strengthens Arizona communities by bridging and minimizing gaps to employment and independence.

This position will report to the Supervisor and provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance to individuals with disabilities to address barriers to employment and gain the skills to enter, gain, or retain employment. This position will serve in a hybrid work environment.

Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following tiers:

• Entry Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Bachelor's degree in a field of study reasonably related to rehabilitation counseling or another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with individuals with disabilities and employers and two years of experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Intermediate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Master's degree in a field of study closely related to rehabilitation counseling and one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities (Closely related fields are defined by Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.)
• Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Meets Intermediate credential requirements plus has a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification

Annual salary is commensurate with education and qualifications, ranging from $48,510.17 to $55,440.52

Travel will be required for client meetings, outreach/events, office coverage.

Travel will be required for State business. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.

The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on State business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on State business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code [A.A.C.] R).

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (minimum 2 days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona, unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Entry Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Introduces clients to the vocational rehabilitation program including program eligibility criteria and client’s right and responsibilities
  • Reviews…