Tribal Vocational Specialist - TVR - Juneau - Open Until Filled
Tribal Vocational Specialist - TVR - Juneau - Open Until Filled
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Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
INFORMATION
Job Class: Specialist
Department: TVR
Type of Position: Non-Exempt
Location of Work: Juneau AK
Salary Grade(s): 8/9 ($27.51 DOE)
Hours of Work: M-F 8:00 am 4:30 pm
Employment Category: Regular Full-Time
PURPOSE
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor works independently making decisions related to the rehabilitation process managing a caseload and providing vocational rehabilitation counseling to clients who experience physical mental or cognitive disabilities to obtain employment. Actively participate with TVR team in reviewing discussing and problem-solving client situations and plans. Incumbent will make decisions concerning eligibility development of individualized plans for employment (IPE) and is actively involved in job development and placement activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducts initial intake interviews with applicants
Explain vocational rehabilitation programs to clients including eligibility requirements and client rights
Provide specialized counseling to include but not limited to assessment of individual needs; diagnosis and treatment planning including recommendations; career (vocational) counseling; referral and service coordination; advocacy with employers; consultation advice to partner agencies to improve their ability to serve individuals with disabilities and job analysis development and placement
Ensure compliance with federal criteria and determine client eligibility
Determines if medical psychological or vocational evaluations are needed and makes necessary arrangements
Evaluate functional and vocational capacities of client develop IPE
Work with employers to develop employment opportunities; arrange for job coaches if necessary place client and conduct follow-up
Authorize expenditure of funds for client services
Assist client in becoming an active participant in his/her rehabilitation program and aid the client in making meaningful and informed choices about the selection of a vocational goal and other rehabilitation services
Develop community resources in order to assist clients in achieving their vocational goals
Travel to rural areas to provide services to clients and promote utilization of community resources and schools
With the clients active participation design and implement an IPE based upon an evaluation of diagnostic information and the needs of the client.
Apply information and knowledge of assistive technology and recommend modification in work sites or equipment that will allow the client to perform work tasks
NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Considerable knowledge of vocational rehabilitation principles and practices; techniques of team development and communication; resource utilization; counseling techniques and practices; medical and psychological aspects of disabilities; job development analysis and placement.
Ability to counsel clients in acknowledging disability limitations and barriers identifying realistic goals making appropriate vocational choices and taking advantage of using assistive technology or other resources.
Ability to assist persuade and motivate clients to make appropriate vocational choices and to take an active role in the attainment of their vocational goals.
Ability to maintain composure and instigate techniques to immediately calm applicants and clients during stressful situations; ability to communicate effectively with applicants clients service providers and employers from diverse sector of society.
Ability to manage a full caseload of clients independently; make accurate and empathetic decisions concerning rehabilitation plan development and implementation.
Ability to use a client data base system ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing confidentiality ethics and program services.
Ability to work compatibly in a team environment and apply the principles and practices of a self-directed team and individual empowerment; provide training and assistance to lower level staff.
Knowledge of area and issues specific to Southeast Alaska
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education experience skills)
A Bachelors Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation social services or behavioral science or a closely related field.
One year of paraprofessional or professional experience providing social assistance services to people with disabilities.
Must be 21 years of age with a Alaska Drivers license
Substitution for Bachelors:
High School Diploma or GED
4 years experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Associate or equivalent may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education experience skills)
3 years experience of professional level counseling experience with a vocational rehabilitation program.
Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certification
UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS
The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary requiring routine walking standing bending and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft or ferry may be required.
CONDITIONS OF HIRE:
All employment at Tlingit & Haida is at will. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
