Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Lancaster County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor works for the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and serves Lancaster County as part of the York District Office. The role provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, helping them develop and achieve employment goals and guiding them through the process toward successful outcomes.

The position involves identifying referral sources; assessing applicants’ potential to benefit from the program; developing individualized employment plans; arranging and coordinating authorized services with vendors; and providing counseling, guidance, job placement assistance, and case management. The counselor monitors customers’ progress, adjusts plans as needed, and maintains case records, notes, correspondence, and forms.

This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Typical hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch; the schedule may be negotiable within a 7.5-hour workday. The position is eligible for an alternate work schedule. Part-time telework may be available after successful completion of the training period, subject to requirements and change. Telework requires a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location in Pennsylvania. Employees unable to telework may report to the York headquarters office or an approved office in the caseload territory. New Commonwealth employees begin at an annual salary of $60,538 before taxes.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee program, or an equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration; or
• An active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; or
• Approval to sit for the CRCC Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification examination, provided by the CRCC, and completion of a master’s degree; or
• A master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology, or a closely related field. Applicants may meet the education requirement if they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions.
• If claiming education to meet minimum requirements, provide college transcripts with the application; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• A conditional offer requires satisfactory criminal history clearances, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse history, and FBI fingerprint clearances.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build referral sources to help potential customers access vocational rehabilitation services.
• Gather and review information from interviews, records, and evaluations to assess each person’s potential to benefit from the program.
• Work with customers to establish vocational goals and develop an Individualized Plan for Employment.
• Arrange and approve expenditures for authorized services and coordinate service delivery with vendors.
• Provide counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance.
• Monitor customer progress and adjust plans as needed to support successful outcomes.
• Maintain case records and notes, generate correspondence, and complete forms to facilitate services and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time