Dshs DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 4

DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 4

Are you a leader with a desire to support students, youth and adults with disabilities by providing vocational rehabilitation services that assist them in obtaining and maintaining employment?

Join the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and our hard-working team of professionals as a Lead Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. This opportunity will serve as a lead in a DVR field office, including out-stationed offices under the general direction of a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor. You will also provide VR counseling and case management for the most complex and difficult cases and carry a caseload of customers with significant disabilities to assist them in achieving competitive, integrated employment outcomes.

Motivated people committed to providing vocational rehabilitation services to clients with disabilities are encouraged to apply. You will support and lead other DVR staff in serving clients. At the same time, in cooperation with other agencies and service providers, you'll work with clients to complete comprehensive assessments and develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) to achieve their employment goals.

Some of what you will do:

• Lead and coach other DVR staff, maintain office coverage and assign work, and act in the absence of the VR Supervisor

• Respond to and serve a caseload of DVR clients with the most complex cases

• Determine client eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services

• Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and support

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of client needs for vocational rehabilitation services

• Obtain benefits analysis reports and interpret results to assist and counsel clients

• Assist clients in developing and implementing an IPE and monitor progress toward completion of employment goals

• Connect and maintain close working relationships with federal, state, and local organizations; jointly serving clients

• Promote DVR programs to the public and employers, and conduct outreach in the community to share information about DVR services

• Collaborate in and lead group orientations, workshops, and related activities to facilitate informed choices and prepare clients for employment

• Travel when required for work events or meetings

Who should apply?

Professionals with:

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 field related to vocational rehabilitation (such as one that promotes the physical, psychosocial, or vocational well-being of individuals with disabilities)

OR

A master's degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester credit hours in rehabilitation counseling courses

AND

4 years of paid experience as a vocational rehabilitation counselor or similar paid experience in vocational counseling, job placement, vocational assessment, teaching at the secondary or post-secondary educational levels, or other areas of rehabilitation counseling. This experience may be gained either before or after obtaining the qualifying education or CRCC certification.

1 year of paid experience may be substituted with unpaid experience consisting of:

• Working with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center; or

• Providing direct service or advocacy activities that provide such individuals with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities; or

• Experience as an employer, self-employment, human resources, recruitment, supervisory, or other activities that provide competitive integrated employment environments to individuals with disabilities.

Interested? Along with your completed application & 3 references, include:

• A letter of interest describing your work experience as it relates to this job

• Chronological resume

To learn more about DSHS, go to www.dshs.wa.gov.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact the recruiter at saleen.hernandez@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 03530.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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