Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Mixed Caseload) - #ARS01073

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Gloucester, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join DARS in Hampton and help student and 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. DRS is seeking to hire Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Mixed 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. Caseload consists of individuals (students and adults) the Gloucester/Mathews service area. Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field. Applicants within a semester of completing their master's may also be considered.
Considerable knowledge of the social, economic, medical, vocational, and emotional issues impacting persons with disabilities.
Considerable knowledge of interviewing, evaluation, and counseling techniques.
Considerable knowledge of 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.
Provide case management.
Provide 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.
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.