Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Adult Caseload) - #ARS00297
About The Position
Join DARS in South Boston and help adults with disabilities build brighter futures by connecting them to meaningful employment right here in our community. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you’ll provide hands‑on guidance, training, and support that opens doors to independence and opportunity. In partnership with people with disabilities, the Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) assists individuals with disabilities to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinated service delivery. DRS staff will assist the Virginia Career Works Network to deliver quality workforce services to individuals with disabilities who want to work and employers seeking to hire them. DARS is seeking to fill a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Adult Caseload) to provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance, case management, and comprehensive service delivery to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving competitive integrated employment (CIE). Employee must adhere to all federal and state regulations and agency policies and procedures, including WIOA Title IV requirements. Other duties/special projects as assigned. Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.
Requirements
- In accordance with 34 CFR 361.10, 34 CFR 361.11, and Virginia’s Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), applicants are required to have a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field. Applicants within a semester of completing their master's may also be considered. Transcripts must accompany the application, and they must display the date that the degree was awarded.
- Considerable knowledge of the social, economic, medical, vocational, and emotional issues impacting persons with disabilities; interviewing, evaluation, and counseling techniques; methods and tools for career counseling and exploration.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of vocational service delivery to persons with disabilities.
- Skilled in Windows based computer usage and the ability to learn proprietary software for case management/case documentation purposes.
- Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, and the professional community.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple and sometimes unrelated responsibilities in a timely manner; to prioritize duties and exercise responsible judgment with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Current CRC credential.
- Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance
- case management
- comprehensive service delivery to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving competitive integrated employment (CIE)
- adhere to all federal and state regulations and agency policies and procedures, including WIOA Title IV requirements
- Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.
Benefits
- health insurance plans
- flexible spending accounts
- VRS retirement
- employer paid basic group life insurance
- employee paid optional group life
- 13 paid holidays
- Sick Leave
- Annual Leave
- Family Personal Leave
- employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
