Rehabilitation Counselor (Coordinator)

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manager at Central Alabama Veteran's Healthcare System (CAVHCS). This Incumbent provides oversight of VRS staff and their achievement of all assigned duties and responsibilities (i.e.: case management - vocational rehabilitation - training - placement - and follow-up support for Veterans within Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) Programs).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• a
• 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)
• b
• Education
• (1) 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 (2) 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 Accreditation (CHEA)
• OR (3) A master's or doctoral degree in a related field of study with course content that emphasized rehabilitation - counseling - disability - therapy - health - employment - wellness - or human development from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body accredited by CHEA
• OR (4) Foreign graduates with a degree acceptable by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
• c
• Certification
• Current - full and unrestricted certification as a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) from the CRCC to practice vocational rehabilitation counseling
• d
• Grandfathering Provision
• All individuals employed as RCs within VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series - and grade held including positive education and certification
• For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: e
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service
• f
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: Rehabilitation Counselor (Coordinator) - GS-12 (1) Experience
• Completion of one year of professional experience at the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled
• (2) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to meeting the experience or educational requirements for this grade level - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to address complexity of psychosocial rehabilitation factors and deliver timely and high-quality outcomes consistent with statutes - regulations and policies
• (b) Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of rehabilitation service delivery systems for the administration and management of a clinical rehabilitation program
• (c) Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups of staff utilizing sound judgement and decision-making to improve customer service while delivering Veteran-focused and outcome-oriented health care
• (d) Knowledge of applicable accreditation bodies and standards to ensure long-term compliance
• (e) Knowledge of business administration practices such as managing participant payroll - accounting - billing - marketing - workforce development (vocational - educational and placement of Veterans) services and/or customer service to successfully operate a rehabilitation employment program
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.
  
  

Duties

• Duties include - but are not limited to the following: Functions within VRS as part of the team responsible for leading the delivery of essential and available services targeted towards vocational development and/or hardening (a highly structured - goal-oriented - individualized treatment program designed to return a person back to work)
• Leads VRS staff in facilitating rehabilitative processes with Veterans referred to the VRS CWT Programs
• Mentors VRS staff in the development of knowledge and skill to provide individualized comprehensive vocational assessments - testing - job analysis - site development / modification recommendations - training programs - discharge planning - etc
• Guides VRS staff use of individualized behavior modification techniques and counseling strategies to address physically disabled - chronic and/or SMI Veteran's vocational preparation - integration and stabilization while assessing case management outcomes to determine if increased levels of functioning and job placement / stability result as desired
• Monitor VRS staff site visits at CWT Job Sites along with terms of CWT Employer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure compliance to outlined plan - techniques and procedures of accommodation and fiscal performance being timely
• Ensures Individualized Vocational Rehabilitation Treatment Planning is completed timely and in collaboration with the Veteran - Treatment Team - and other relevant stakeholders
• Leads VRS staff to learn and utilize individualized and targeted counseling methods - treatment modalities - and job placement alternatives that are aligned to the specific needs of Veterans
• Trains VRS staff to assess and use knowledge of disabilities common to Veterans in need of accommodation - work tolerance flexibilities - or increased motivation
• Assists Program Coordinator for MH Recovery by compiling and reporting data (using quantitative / qualitative methods) from service delivery for Vocational Rehabilitation Services programs (i.e.: CWT-TW - CWT-SE - CWT-CBES - CWT-TR - Vocational Assistance - etc.) Assists in maintenance of accounting controls - billings - payroll - pay records management - etc
• for CWT related funds
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #:61908F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized