Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, QRP

CALIFORNIA DEPTARTMENT OF REHABILITATION

Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, QRP

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in the city of South Lake Tahoe.

Performs the following analytical, consultative, and counseling duties:

Provides VR counseling to individuals with disabilities and consumers of DOR utilizing a variety of counseling modalities and techniques, to adjust to disability, identifies barriers, identifies appropriate intervention and strategies to maximize employment, independent living, and equality relative to the non-delegable functions. Interprets and applies applicable federal and state laws and regulations for each consumer.

Facilitates the consumer’s participation in the VR process consistent with the consumer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice. Coordinates the VR team to identify the need for assessments and services for applicants and consumers; communicates and coordinates implementation of service delivery with the VRSD team.

Communicates information to/from team members on the non-delegable functions and required case processes to the appropriate team members to ensure that all team members are aware of a consumers' eligibility, priority for services , appropriate employment goal, services and successful employment outcomes; assures the effective use of internal team members to monitor purchased services from external vendors to achieve desired outcomes; monitors job placement progress; mentors and provides disability-specific training to team members; effectively delegates assessments and services according to a consumer's IPE; prioritize, triage, and guide DOR consumers to the appropriate team member; review cost-effectiveness of services purchased by other team members at the individual consumer case level; consult with team on complex consumer inquires.
 

Makes the final determination of and communicates eligibility, priority for services , approves and signs the IPE and amendments. Determines successful employment outcome achieved, and approves case closure for services of DOR consumers.

Develops, maintains and records necessary Records of Services documentation in the electronic tracking system with the assistance of the VR team.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts in a professional manner, and with integrity and respect;
• Ability to help facilitate expeditious resolution of problems from in-person requests, incoming phone calls and emails;
• Knowledge of DOR resources and processes, RAM, and federal and state Code of Regulations;
• High level of organizational skills and office equipment and processes proficiency;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Knowledge of department's mission and goals;
• Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers