Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Vocational Rehab Counselor

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRCs) provide and coordinate a wide range of rehabilitation, counseling, and case management services to Disabled Veterans and other eligible individuals. The purpose, objectives, services, and outcomes are developed by the VRC during the evaluation. The program's primary focus will be on helping the Veteran find work and set goals and objectives to help them become more independent in their daily lives. Duties are divided between counseling duties and case management which include the following, but are not limited to:

• Performing initial rehabilitation evaluations, entitlement assessments, rehabilitation planning, problem-solving and adjustment counseling, case management, including the coordination of all rehabilitation services, case documentation, employment services, and, as necessary, the administration and interpretation of vocation testing.
• Providing services for employer consultation, employment development and placement, career counseling, and vocational planning and assessment.
• Combining data from diagnostic tests and medical records to give a comprehensive picture of strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, and interests to help Veterans find a suitable employment or independent living objective.
• Partnering with Vet Centers, career centers, local Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program, Specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives, VA employment programs, and others to provide job search and placement services.
• Providing information and assistance with the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program through individual and group therapy sessions.
• Conducting counseling using a variety of approaches, including tele-counseling, depending on the needs of the Veteran.
• Partnering with administrators at schools, Vet Centers, military bases, and federal, state, and local agencies to determine the individual needs of service members and Veterans and to provide the essential assistance.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description Title/PD#: Vocational Rehab Counselor, 39814-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Bargaining Unit: No

Promotion Potential: None. This position is at its full performance level.