Description du poste
This position is located within VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VHA Voc Rehab). VHA Voc Rehab Service programs are recovery-oriented clinical vocational rehabilitation services that offer an array of vocational, educational, training, employment, and therapeutic work services. They include skill development, fostering of natural supports, and assistance with obtaining and maintaining employment for Veterans for whom the primary objective is competitive employment.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major Duties The Rehabilitation Counselor serves within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Vocational Rehabilitation Service, providing professional rehabilitation counseling, therapeutic interventions, and case management services to Veterans with physical, psychological, psychosocial, and other disabilities. The incumbent assists Veterans in overcoming barriers to employment, education, independent living, and successful community reintegration. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides professional rehabilitation counseling, personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic interventions, and case coordination services to assist Veterans in achieving employment, educational, and independent living goals. Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial and vocational assessments through medical record reviews, interviews, observations, and evaluation of disability-related documentation. Administers and interprets vocational and psychometric assessments to evaluate functional capacities, transferable skills, vocational interests, aptitudes, and employment barriers. Develops individualized, patient-centered rehabilitation treatment plans using measurable goals and monitors Veterans' progress to determine appropriate adjustments to services. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate rehabilitation services, identify barriers to employment, and determine appropriate therapeutic and vocational interventions. Provides job development, placement assistance, job coaching, workplace accommodation recommendations, and advocacy services to support Veterans in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment. Establishes and maintains partnerships with employers, community organizations, and government agencies to develop transitional work placements and competitive employment opportunities. Facilitates psychoeducational and therapeutic groups focused on job readiness, employment skills, personal adjustment, independent living, and recovery. Evaluates workplace requirements and recommends modifications, assistive technology, and alternative vocational strategies to address disability-related employment barriers. Provides consultation, disability education, and training to staff, employers, and community stakeholders regarding vocational rehabilitation services and the employment needs of Veterans. Participates in quality improvement activities, professional peer reviews, and interdisciplinary case reviews to ensure effective rehabilitation services and compliance with applicable professional standards. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). Education 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 nation