Rehabilitation Counselor Fed Contracts
About The Position
Under limited supervision, the Rehabilitation Counselor assists with recruitment and provides ongoing support to people with disabilities employed at a federal AbilityOne contract. The role requires vocational rehabilitation knowledge and responsibility for documenting and maintaining case files for employees with disabilities. The position may have direct reports. The counselor supports recruitment through local referring agencies, helps ensure applicants meet AbilityOne qualification requirements, maintains required employee records, and provides ongoing assistance to employees and their supervisors. The role also prepares for AbilityOne audits, coordinates employee-relations matters with Human Resources, and represents PRIDE and its mission positively in the community. Work is primarily at a customer location in an office or shop environment; travel to locations within the work site may be required.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in case management or vocational rehabilitation counseling in the private sector.
- Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation or a related field.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, make presentations, and respond to inquiries from management, team members, vendors, and/or customers.
- Human-relations skills to build effective relationships with the team and internal customers.
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
- Knowledge of business English, including vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Mathematical skills to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business problems.
- Demonstrated customer-service, common-sense, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to view a computer screen or monitor, use a keyboard, and answer or make phone calls for extended periods, with or without assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working on AbilityOne contracts.
Responsibilities
- Support the AbilityOne Recruiter in working with local referring agencies to facilitate recruitment and support for people with disabilities.
- Understand and comply with AbilityOne qualifying requirements, including completing initial documentation for applicants with disabilities.
- Complete and maintain records and files for employees with disabilities in accordance with PRIDE and AbilityOne requirements.
- Document and maintain case files, including information on reasonable accommodations, job progress, and job evaluations.
- Prepare for AbilityOne audits.
- Provide ongoing support to employees with disabilities and help resolve issues affecting their employment.
- Coordinate employee-relations issues with Human Resources.
- Support leads, supervisors, and managers in working with employees with disabilities.
- Maintain a positive public image of PRIDE and its mission in the community.
- Perform other assigned duties and special projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
