Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Join the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Reading District Office as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing and help people move toward meaningful employment. This role allows you to support individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing as they work toward their goals. You will guide individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and individuals with other disabilities through important steps that open doors to new opportunities.

Your efforts will help create paths to independence and long-term employment.

Please be advised, this position provides coverage in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.

This position provides counseling and support services that help individuals with disabilities prepare for and gain employment. The role focuses on meeting customer needs through assessment, planning, and active guidance. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, you will perform the following duties:

• Community Outreach: Build referral sources and gather information to identify individuals who may benefit from services
• Customer Communication: Use sign language and other communication tools to exchange information with customers and partners
• Eligibility Review: Evaluate medical, social, and vocational information to determine a customer's potential for rehabilitation
• Plan Development: Work with customers to create individualized plans that outline goals and needed services
• Service Coordination: Arrange assessments, authorize services, and monitor progress toward employment goals
• Case Management: Maintain accurate records, update case notes, and complete required documentation in CWDS (Commonwealth Workforce Development System)

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

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Work schedule may be negotiable: 7.5 hour workday and a 30-minute lunch period. The position is eligible for AWS (alternate work schedule).
• Note: This position provides coverage in 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,074.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee, Deaf and Hard of Hearing program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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; or
• A master’s degree in vocational…