Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Overview

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
- Job Location:

Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), 3800 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Entry Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Introduces clients to the vocational rehabilitation program including program eligibility criteria and client’s rights and responsibilities
  • Reviews client’s medical and/or psychological information to identify employment needs and goals as well as available services and resources
  • Provides vocational counseling, career exploration, and labor market exploration to determine suitable employment goals
  • Meets with clients on a one-on-one basis to problem solve and establish or modify an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
  • Provides case management and maintains regular contact with clients, service providers, and collaborative programs, and assess services and IPE progress
  • Manages fiscal resources including authorizing, reviewing, and payment of services
• Intermediate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Same duties as listed above and the following duties:
  • Provides case management to clients with complex needs and goals
  • Serves as program liaison for specialized groups
  • Provides guidance to Entry Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
• Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Same duties listed above and the following duties:
  • May serve as back up to the Rehabilitation Supervisor
  • Provides case management to clients with high complexity level

• Knowledge of Federal and State laws, statutes, rules, regulations pertaining to vocational rehabilitation services
• At least one year of case management experience
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Broad knowledge of physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities
• Familiar with referral and community resources
• Understands computer access technology and assistive aids & devices
• Knowledge of occupational opportunities and labor market trends
• Ability to motivate clients in achieving goals
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong time management skills
• Resourceful and problem solver
• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459
• Candidate shall have or meet the requirements to obtain prior to their first day of employment a valid Level One Arizona fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1758.07 to work with children and vulnerable adults
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee…