Counselor 1 (T

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Job Title:

Counselor 1 (T) Job Requisition  Number of Openings: 0 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $55,000.00 - $57,750.00

PLEASE NOTE:

WE ARE SEEKING TO FILL 1 POSITION

Under direct supervision, provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities to facilitate competitive and integrated employment outcomes.

• Develops and maintains referral sources.
• Conducts interviews with VR participants (potentially eligible students, applicants, and clients).
• Reviews and interprets education, vocation, psychological and medical information.
• Travels within caseload assignment area to meet with individuals, providers, partners and other outreach.
• Assists in determining eligibility, identifying order of selection, conducting a comprehensive needs assessment, and developing an individualized plan for employment, authorizing services.
• Counsels and guides participants throughout the rehabilitation process, including establishing employment goals, facilitating job search efforts, maintaining contact with clients, and moving the case to closure.
• Monitors client movement and ensures timely provision of services.
• Documents accurately and timely in AWARE (client information system).
• Observes rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of test results and other case file information.
• Provides information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors, and potential customers about rehabilitation services.
• Enters accurate participant data in the client information system at the direction of the counselor, as well as captures reporting data.
• Processes and monitors authorizations and invoices for rehabilitation services in accordance with policies and procedures

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Technical Capacity
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Organizational Skills
• Thoroughness
• Collaboration Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Flexibility

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social/Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related behavioral or
-social science field from an accredited college or university and Two years related experience.

• Master’s Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Services, Education, Special Education, Counseling, etc.)
• Teachers’ Certification in Special Education
• Experience working in Vocational Rehabilitation, Case Management, and Counseling

Supervisory Responsibility:
None required for this position.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an office setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may…