Bilingual Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Spanish

The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Reading District Office, is seeking a dedicated Bilingual Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor who is ready to make a real difference. This role offers the chance to guide individuals as they work toward meaningful employment and personal growth. It is a rewarding opportunity to use your communication and problem-solving skills every day. Join a team that values your passion for helping others.

This role focuses on guiding individuals with disabilities through the vocational rehabilitation process so they can prepare for and achieve employment success. You will support customers from initial referral through job placement and case closure. As a Bilingual Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you will perform the following duties:

• Referral Development: Establish referral sources and identify potential customers through consistent outreach
• Applicant Evaluation: Gather and assess medical, educational, vocational, and psycho-social information to determine rehabilitation potential
• Plan Development: Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to create and approve an Individualized Plan for Employment
• Progress Monitoring: Track customer progress, adjust rehabilitation plans, and support movement toward job readiness and placement
• System Documentation: Enter case notes, service authorizations, and required information into CWDS in a timely and accurate manner
• Service Coordination: Arrange evaluations, authorize services, and communicate with vendors, employers, and community partners

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may be negotiable within a 7.5 hour work day. The position is eligible for AWS (alternate work schedule).
• This position will serve Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Reading or an approved office in the caseload territory.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
  or
• A master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology, or a closely related field;
  or
• Possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification;
  or
• Proof of approval to sit for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification examination, provided by the CRCC, and completion of a master’s degree.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements…