DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

State of Washington•Chelan County – Wenatchee, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is seeking motivated people committed to providing vocational rehabilitation services to clients with disabilities. In cooperation with other agencies and service providers, you will work with participants to complete comprehensive assessments and develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) to achieve their employment goals. In this role, you will independently provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and case management to a caseload of students, youth, and adults with disabilities to assist them in achieving a competitive employment outcome.

Requirements

Current Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
Or a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling, or a field related to vocational rehabilitation (such as one that promotes the physical, psychosocial, or vocational well-being of people with disabilities)
Or a master's degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester credit hours of rehabilitation counseling courses, plus 6 months of paid/unpaid vocational counseling, job placement, vocational assessment, or other areas of rehabilitation counseling experience
Or Bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling or reasonably related field, and accepted or enrolled in a rehabilitation counseling or related master's program that will be completed within two years, plus one year paid/unpaid experience consisting of: Direct work with people with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center Or direct service or advocacy activities that provide you with experience and skills in working with persons with disabilities Or direct experience as an employer, as a small business owner or operator, or in self-employment, or other experience in education, human resources, recruiting, or experience in supervising employees, training, or other activities that provide experience in integrated employment environments or in areas that assist others find employment (i.e. WorkSource)

Nice To Haves

Apply technical knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disabling conditions, labor market information, transferable skills evaluations, assistive technology, and job modifications
Assist participants in exercising informed choices to make collaborative decisions that are consistent with appropriate vocational rehabilitation practice
Support participants in developing a wide variety of social, educational, and financial resources to reach their employment goals by applying multiple counseling techniques to meet the varied needs of participants
Manage multiple and competing priorities within prescribed time limits
Negotiate with vendors and collaborate with other rehabilitation professionals

Responsibilities

Serve a caseload of 50-110 DVR participants
Determine each participant's eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services necessary to achieve their employment goal
Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and support
Conduct comprehensive assessments of participant needs identifying the disability-related barriers to employment that require VR services
Arrange and interpret results of diagnostic testing and other vocational rehabilitation assessment tools; obtain benefit reports and interpret results to assist and counsel participants
Assist participants in developing and implementing an Individual Plan for Employment and monitor progress toward completion of employment goals
Maintain close working relationships with those who jointly serve DVR participants
Promote DVR programs to the public and employers and conduct outreach in the community to share information about DVR services
Lead group orientations, workshops, and related activities to facilitate informed choices and prepare participants for employment