SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR, QUALIFIED REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL

State of California•Sacramento, CA

48d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the city of San Mateo. Under the general supervision of the Team Manager, Staff Services Manager I, Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (SVRC-QRP) facilitates the effective delivery of services to consumers in a DOR service delivery team. The SVRC, QRP is accountable for the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of services provided to all DOR consumers and must effectively and consistently align the non-delegable duties with the delegable tasks performed by other team members for each consumer's case. The duties of the SVRC, QRP include the following non-delegable functions: 1) determining vocational rehabilitation (VR) eligibility; 2) determining priority for services; 3) development of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE); 4)determining amendments to the IPE; and 5) determining successful employment outcome achieved and completing case closure for services of Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) consumers. DOR is responsible for service delivery of Federal Title I Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. These services include both DOR Student Services and vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. Where appropriate, the SVRC-QRP independently provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Student Services) to Potentially Eligible (PE) and eligible students with disabilities, ages 16-21. The SVRC, QRP assists potentially eligible individuals in achieving their employment goals by providing VR services that may include training, assistive technology, supported employment, and job placement support. Mulitple vacancies may exist. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, counseling or a closely related field from a recognized institution and successful completion of one graduate course with a primary focus on the Theories and Techniques in counseling is mandatory.
Reliability, dependability and exceptional interpersonal skills are essential.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts in a professional manner, and with integrity and respect
Ability to help facilitate expeditious resolution of problems from in-person requests, incoming phone calls and emails
Knowledge of DOR resources and processes, RAM, and federal and state Code of Regulations
High level of organizational skills and office equipment and processes proficiency
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
Knowledge of department's mission and goals
Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers

Responsibilities

determining vocational rehabilitation (VR) eligibility
determining priority for services
development of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
determining amendments to the IPE
determining successful employment outcome achieved and completing case closure for services of Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) consumers
independently provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Student Services) to Potentially Eligible (PE) and eligible students with disabilities, ages 16-21.
assists potentially eligible individuals in achieving their employment goals by providing VR services that may include training, assistive technology, supported employment, and job placement support.