Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Blair County, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you searching for a chance to share your expertise in providing professional job counseling for individuals with disabilities? Apply to be a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor with our Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Altoona District Office. In this role, you will guide a team of professionals who are committed to helping others succeed. Each day brings new challenges and meaningful interactions as you and your team will work directly with the people we serve and partners across the community to develop and implement plans of services that result in suitable employment. Take the next step in your career, grow as a leader, and make a positive impact with us!

Requirements

• Two years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Vision Rehabilitation Therapist; or Orientation and Mobility Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years as a Social Worker 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; or
• Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, and a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology or a closely related field; or
• Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, and possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Guide, organize, and support staff in daily responsibilities and long term goals
• Review case information and progress, approve key decisions, and ensure accurate and timely documentation, quality service, and adherence to legal requirements
• Jointly establish performance goals with employees, monitor progress, and provide feedback through ongoing evaluation and conversation
• Lead training sessions, identify development needs, inform staff of new policies and procedures, and serve as a technical resource for the office, management, and community
• Build relationships community partners to promote, assess, modify, and facilitate service delivery
• Ensure compliance with regulations, address service delivery issues, and uphold quality standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager