Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Forward Change is seeking an experienced Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to provide Vocational Rehabilitation services to individuals who are planning to return to work after experiencing a period of disability or unemployment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals strengths, interests, abilities and aptitude to develop and implement a plan to return to work
• Provide career counseling and training
• Provide job placement services
• Develop and coordinate outreach efforts with employers to facilitate the employment of individuals
• Maintain comprehensive client files and progress notes
• Develop and coordinate community outreach efforts to encourage the employment of individuals in underrepresented communities

Requirements:

• Masters degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology, human resources, public administration or closely related fields
• Experience administering Interest, Achievement and Intelligence, Personality, and/ or Sample Assessments
• Experience developing Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) based on vocational evaluation and analysis
• Must be well organized and have attention to details
• Ability to view clients as individuals who have value and worth regardless of their problems or behaviors
• Ability to empower and encourage self-determination while exhibiting a non-judgement perspective
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding all clients and company's proprietary and privileged information used and observed
• Establish clear and effective communication to build a collaborative relationship with clients
• Knowledge of employment practices and the skills, abilities and physical demands of a standard occupation

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and competing demands
• Must have a valid drivers license and a reliable insured motor vehicle

Preferred:

• Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling or Disability Management Specialist