DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Overview

DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1-3 In Training in Colville – a role that supports students, youth, and adults with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining good-paying jobs. The counselor provides vocational rehabilitation counseling and case management services, working closely with participants to create individualized employment plans and achieve competitive employment outcomes.

• Serve a caseload of 50–110 DVR participants.
• Assess each participant’s eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services necessary to reach their employment goals.
• Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling, support, and case management.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of participant needs, identifying disability-related barriers to employment.
• Arrange and interpret diagnostic testing and other assessment tools; obtain and interpret benefit reports to counsel participants.
• Assist participants in developing and implementing an Individual Plan for Employment and monitor progress toward employment goals.
• Maintain close working relationships with other service providers, promote DVR programs to the public and employers, and conduct community outreach.
• Lead group orientations, workshops, and related activities to facilitate informed choices and prepare participants for employment.

• Current Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC), or
• A master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling, or a related field, or a master’s degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester credit hours of rehabilitation counseling courses plus 6 months of paid/unpaid vocational counseling or related experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling or a reasonably related field, and either accepted or enrolled in a rehabilitation counseling or related master’s program to be completed within two years, plus one year of paid/unpaid experience working directly with people with disabilities or in a related service role.

• Apply technical knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disabling conditions, labor market information, transferable skills evaluations, assistive technology, and job modifications.
• Assist participants in exercising informed choices to make collaborative decisions consistent with vocational rehabilitation practice.
• Support participants in developing a wide variety of social, educational, and financial resources to reach employment goals using multiple counseling techniques.
• Manage multiple priorities within prescribed time limits.
• Negotiate with vendors and collaborate with other rehabilitation professionals.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform the job. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license and liability insurance for privately owned vehicles used for state business.

For questions, please contact sean.brauner.gov and reference #04933.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected basis. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process may contact the recruiter at . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service.