Rehabilitation Counselor Fed Contracts

PRIDE Industries•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Rehabilitation Counselor assists with recruitment and provides ongoing support to people with disabilities employed under a federal AbilityOne contract. The role documents and maintains case files for employees with disabilities and requires knowledge of vocational rehabilitation. The position may have direct reports. Work is primarily performed at a customer’s location in an office or shop environment, with limited privacy and possible background or equipment noise. Travel to locations within the work site may be required, and employees may be exposed to extreme cold or heat.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in case management or vocational rehabilitation counseling in the private sector.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, make presentations, and respond to inquiries from management, team members, vendors, and 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, including applying 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 numerous projects simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a related field.
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 coordinating with local referring agencies, including State Departments of Rehabilitation, veterans’ associations, and mental health organizations, 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 in accordance with PRIDE and AbilityOne requirements.
Document and maintain case files, including information about reasonable accommodations, job progress, and job evaluations.
Prepare for AbilityOne audits.
Provide ongoing support and assistance 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.
Represent PRIDE and its mission positively in the community.
Perform other assigned duties and special projects.