Rehabilitation Counselor

The Rehabilitation Counselor position is located in the Mental Health Service, within the Vocational Rehabilitation services, of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare system (VAGLAHS). The assigned Rehabilitation Counselor works with persons who experience functional impairments and disabilities associated with mental health. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The National Center for Warrior Independence (NCWI), established by Executive Order 14296 on the West Los Angeles VA campus, will serve homeless and at-risk Veterans. NCWI will provide housing, health care, benefits, and related services, with the goal of guiding Veterans toward productive employment, life skills, and long-term community engagement to help restore personal self-sufficiency. Rehabilitation Counselors assigned to NCWI will work within the Vocational Rehabilitation section under Mental Health Service and provide evidenced-based services to Veterans living on the North Campus. This work will empower Veterans who are ready to pursue meaningful changes in their lives by focusing on their individual interests, abilities, preferences, and recovery goals. Counselors will support Veterans with high-acuity needs, including histories of homelessness, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, justice involvement, and extended periods away from the workforce. Their efforts will also involve close collaboration with housing, mental health, and residential treatment teams. VA Careers - Mental Health Professionals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOMintJXa3Y Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic vocational rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination services. Using recovery-oriented, evidence-informed, and evidence-based clinical vocational rehabilitation modalities to aid patients with mild to severe disabilities, such as multiple medical or physical, psychosocial, psychological, or neurological barriers. Conducting vocational rehabilitation assessments using medical records, pertinent disability documentation, observation and interviews with patients and their support systems to generate personal, vocational, and educational histories. Consulting with interdisciplinary teams to enhance coordination of care, ensure medical clearance, and provide for optimal timing of further interventions. Providing psychoeducational and/or psychotherapeutic groups to facilitate effective job search skills, employer-desired soft skills, work, and life skills fostering independence and recovery. Devising solutions to reduce and/or eliminate barriers and meet patient's placement needs. Providing job development, customized employment, job carving, job coaching, job accommodation, advocacy, and adaptation services to patients and to educate and support employers as well as school or education stakeholders. The Mental Health - Vocational Rehab program helps Veterans with disabilities and mental health challenges achieve employment, independence, and personal goals through recovery-oriented vocational counseling, assessment, and support services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. Education: The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: A master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or clinical rehabilitation counseling from a rehabilitation counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). If the applicant's degree was granted prior to July 1, 2017, the program must be accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education. OR A master's degree in counseling or clinical rehabilitation counseling from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body accredited by Council for Higher Education Accredit

Salaire : $87,061 – $113,185/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

At the National Center for Warrior Independence, we are deeply committed to ending veteran homelessness and empowering Veterans to achieve sustainable, long-term independence. Position Overview & Core Expectations - Mission-Driven Commitment: Candidates must demonstrate a steadfast dedication to ending Veterans homelessness and walking alongside veterans on their journey to self-sufficiency. - Safety and Security: All staff share an unwavering commitment to maintaining a secure, respectful environment, ensuring the physical safety and security of every Veteran and employee working across the north campus. - Stakeholder & Partnership Collaboration: Staff actively cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, building collaborative partnerships to expand resources, streamline wraparound services, and enhance outcomes for Veterans. - Clinical Assessment & Care: Staff are responsible for regularly assessing the evolving clinical needs of Veterans and