DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Lead

Description

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 4 

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

We are seeking motivated people committed to providing vocational rehabilitation services to clients with disabilities. In this role, you will support our DVR field offices as a lead/float and assist with coverage that is needed across the region. 
 
This job has a hybrid work schedule which will typically be two to three days a week in the Aberdeen office, with telework the other days.

Some of what you will do:

• Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and devise own work methods.
• Develop an effective VR counseling relationship that is responsive and unique.
• Determine customer eligibility for DVR services by obtaining and analyzing relevant information.
• Provide support and guidance to customers.
• Arrange and interpret results of diagnostic testing.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of client's needs.
• Obtain benefit analysis reports and interpret the results.
• Approve client Individualized plan for employment.
• Manage and spend allotment of case service funds.
• Use our Service Tracking and Reporting System.
• Assess and support client progress.
• Assist client and employer with post employment services.
• Regularly assign, instruct, and check the work of others.
• Function as a supervisor in their absence.
• Provide orientation and basic training for new staff.
• Arrange for office coverage.
• Help develop agendas and office meetings.

• Direct work with people with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center; or
• Direct service or advocacy activities that provide people with experience and skills in working with people with disabilities; or
• Direct experience as an employer, as a small business owner or operator, or in self-employment, or other experience in human resources, recruitment, or experience in supervising employees, training, or other activities that provide experience in integrated employment environments.

• 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 people with disabilities).
• Or, a Master's degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester credit hours of rehabilitation counseling courses.

• Advanced knowledge of DVR service delivery policies, procedures, and practices that result in successful employment outcomes for individuals with all types of disabilities. 
• Demonstrated effective leadership practices.
• Knowledge of the expectations of employers who hire students with disabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities within prescribed timeframes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral presentations.
• Ability to use office computer technology, including MS Word, Outlook, internet browsers, and applications specific to DVR.
• Ability to apply multiple counseling techniques to meet the varied needs of customers. 

• 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. 

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own 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 vision that you bring an 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 Jill Ranft at [email protected]  and reference project number 01556. 

Supplemental Information

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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