Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Job Title

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Duties

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Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform initial rehabilitation evaluations, entitlement assessments, rehabilitation planning, problem-solving, and adjustment counseling.
• Provide case management, including the coordination of all rehabilitation services, case documentation, and employment services; and, as necessary, the administration and interpretation of vocation testing.
• Provide services for employer consultation, employment development and placement, career counseling, and vocational planning and assessment.
• Combine data from diagnostic tests and medical records to give a comprehensive picture of strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, and interests to help patients find a suitable employment or independent living objective.
• Partner 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.
• Conduct counseling using a variety of approaches, including tele-counseling, depending on the needs of the Veteran.
• Provide information and assistance with the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program through individual and group therapy sessions.

Promotion Potential: The full performance level of this position is grade GS-12

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description Title/PD#: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/PD38542A, PD38544A, and PD38543A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Bargaining Unit: Yes-1276