SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR, QUALIFIED REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL

State of California • Sacramento, CA

152d • $5,213 - $7,494 • Remote

About The Position

This position is located in the city of San Jose. Under the direction of the Team Manager/Staff Services Manager I, a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (SVRC, QRP) facilitates the effective delivery of services to consumers in a Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery (VRSD) Team. The core 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. The SVRC, QRP is accountable for the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of consumer employment outcomes 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 Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for service delivery of Federal Title I Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. The services assist eligible individuals in achieving their employment goals by providing training, assistive technology, supported employment and job placement support. Rehabilitation Counselor will also conduct eligibility determinations for applicants for services, conducting community outreaching, and direct post-employment services for individuals who find jobs as a result of DOR services. Note: Bilingual - Spanish is required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, counseling or a closely related field from a recognized institution.
• Successful completion of one graduate course with a primary focus on the Theories and Techniques in counseling.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Reliability, dependability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts in a professional manner.
• 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.
• Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers.

Responsibilities

• Determine vocational rehabilitation (VR) eligibility.
• Determine priority for services.
• Develop the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
• Determine amendments to the IPE.
• Determine successful employment outcomes and complete case closure for DOR consumers.
• Conduct eligibility determinations for applicants for services.
• Conduct community outreach.
• Provide direct post-employment services for individuals who find jobs as a result of DOR services.

Benefits

• Pension through CALPERS.
• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Medical benefits into retirement.
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b.
• Paid Holidays.
• Group Legal Services.
• Life Insurance.
• ScholarShare (College Saving Account).
• School Loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Death Benefits.
• Disability Insurance Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Wellness Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees