Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor

Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor

Program Management and Supervisory Responsibilities The Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor develops and monitors short and long range program goals, ensures program compliance with local and national mandates, and is responsible for allocation of resources. The incumbent exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised, establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, and clearly communicates through the formal employee performance management system.

As a supervisor of staff, the Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor provides input into hiring decisions, monitors and evaluates performance, approves leave, engages in coaching and discipline actions and recommends termination, when warranted. The incumbent serves as Manager for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, as well as Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling to Veterans engaged in Compensated Work Therapy programs. The incumbent is responsible and accountable for all aspects (planning, developing, organizing, and operating) of a comprehensive clinical Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

The Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for developing policies and procedures and establishing appropriate methods for review and control of all activities of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. The individual is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the teams to assure that all professionals carry out their responsibilities The Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor plans and schedules ongoing production-oriented work on quarterly and annual basis, or directs assignments of similar duration.

The Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor adjusts staffing levels or work procedures within the organizational unit(s) to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons and justifies the purchase of new equipment. Improves work methods and procedures used to produce work products.

Clinical Responsibilities In the clinical role, the Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor functions as a professionally trained rehabilitation counselor, and determines the vocational goals and objectives of the Veteran based on referral from a professional staff member and by interviewing the Veteran. The rehabilitation counselor also determines the areas of vocational interests, and decides what services, such as job seeking skills training, resume development, or interview skills training, the Veteran may require in order to successfully obtain suitable employment.

The rehabilitation counselor analyzes mental and physical disabilities or other handicaps, in terms of the practical effects of such handicaps on motivations, adjustment to training, and difficulty in employment placement. A rehabilitation counselor supports through transition in the adjustment to employment, aids the employer or site supervisor in understanding the Veteran's limitations while maintaining a positive impression of the Veteran's capability of success.

As a rehabilitation counselor, the Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor may coordinate with various resources to develop job opportunities for Veterans, and engage with Veterans with complex mental health, psychosocial and/or physical health issues that require considerable accommodation in the development of employment skills and subsequent employment settings.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm evening and weekends maybe required

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized