Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - #ARS00203

Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - #ARS00203

State Role Title:Counselor II

Hiring Range: Starting minimum $68898 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: NV 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location:Aging & Rehab Svcs (NOVA)

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Award winning Alexandria Virginia is a great place to live work and thrive. With a prime location inside the Capital Beltway Alexandria is the 3rd most walkable city in Virginia and a stones throw across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. Alexandria offers a beautiful historic Old Town waterfront parks museums and attractions related to culture and history. If you enjoy working with others and love Alexandria then come and work for DARS.

Job Duties:

This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date.

In partnership with people with disabilities the Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) assists individuals with disabilities to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinated service delivery. DRS staff will assist the Virginia Career Works Network to deliver quality workforce services to individuals with disabilities who want to work and employers seeking to hire them.

DARS is seeking to fill a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Adult Caseload) to provide comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in compliance with federal/state laws and agency policies/procedures that result in employment and enhanced independent living. Core services may include guidance and counseling employment training education physical/mental restoration and job placement services. Caseload consists of adults with disabilities.

Other duties/special projects as assigned. Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

This position will serve around 120-150 clients on average. It will only be working with adults with disabilities and receives majority of its referrals from the Fairfax County/Alexandria City region. It will also provide coverage to clients at the Gartlan Mental Health Center in Fairfax County and the Alexandria Workforce Development Center.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

In accordance with 34 CFR 361.10 34 CFR 361.11 and Virginias Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) applicants are required to have a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field. Applicants within a semester of completing their masters may also be considered. Transcripts must accompany the application and they must display the date that the degree was awarded.

Demonstrated knowledge of the social economic medical vocational and emotional issues impacting persons with disabilities; interviewing evaluation and counseling techniques; methods and tools for career counseling and exploration.

Additional Considerations:

• Current CRC credential.
• Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements.
• Skilled in Windows based computer usage and the ability to learn proprietary software for case management/case documentation purposes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers co-workers and the professional community.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple and sometimes unrelated responsibilities in a timely manner; to prioritize duties and exercise responsible judgment with minimal supervision.

Special Instructions

Masters level transcripts or copy of current certification if applicable must accompany the application. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded.

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code 2.2-3114).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.

Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans Americorp Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.