Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

THE POSITION

Are you eager to build your career providing professional counseling to help individuals with disabilities gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities? Make a difference in this Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position with the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services - York District Office. This role is an excellent opportunity to apply knowledge and understanding of vocational rehabilitation services to directly assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining gainful employment. If you are interested in experiencing the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth, we invite you to apply!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you will focus on developing and maintaining referral sources to ensure potential customers are identified, as well as determining and coordinating the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to eligible customers. Work involves gathering customer information, determining each person's eligibility for services, and collaborating with customers to develop individualized plans that will help them identify and achieve their employment goals. This includes liaising with agency resources to coordinate planned services as well as arranging and approving standard expenditures associated with medical, psychological, psychiatric, physical, or other evaluations as part of determining potential for vocational rehabilitation.

You will counsel and support customers in their movement toward job placement, document customer progress through the vocational rehabilitation process, and evaluate information to make appropriate rehabilitation plan amendments that will enhance each person's opportunity for success. If you want to make a lasting, positive impact by helping people to achieve their employment goals, this is the role for you!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. The selected candidate may be eligible for Alternate Work Schedules.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, after successful completion of the probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• A master's degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology, or a closely related field; or
• Possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; or
• Proof of approval to sit for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification examination, provided by the CRCC, and completion of a master's degree.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information con