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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Vrc
| Company | Oregon State Government |
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| Location | Austin, OR, USA |
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| Salary | $4833 – $7407 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling OR be certified by either the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), the Certified Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist (CIRS), OR the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission as a Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), AND six months full-time work experience providing vocational rehabilitation-related services.
- A Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a field related to vocational rehabilitation (such as one that promotes the physical, psychosocial, or vocational well-being of individuals with disabilities) AND one-year full-time work experience providing vocational rehabilitation-related services.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as one that promotes the physical, psychosocial, or vocational well-being of individuals with disabilities, AND two years of full-time work experience in vocational rehabilitation-related services.
- Knowledge of commonly accepted treatment for mental and/or physical impairments.
- Experience in interviewing and providing vocational guidance, job analysis, vocational evaluation, or job development and placement.
- Experience communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people by answering questions and explaining information.
- Knowledge of physical, mental, emotional, and learning impairments and the effect that such impairments have on executive functioning.
Responsibilities
- Responsible to perform all of the functions necessary to manage a full caseload and to contribute to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) performance measures.
- Assure that state, federal and agency standards for compliance, timelines, and quality are met for all cases.
- Use automated case management system (ORCA) to enter, update and retrieve client information in a timely and accurate manner.
- Screen, interview, and evaluate medical and psychological information to determine potential eligibility for services.
- Determine need and coordinate medical and psychological assessments with physicians, psychiatrists, and medical/psychological consultants.
- Gather and evaluate pertinent materials to provide necessary vocational counseling and guidance to determine the nature and scope of services needed to achieve the stated vocational goal and the employment outcome.
- Make determination requirements regarding physical restorative requirements (hearing aids, physical therapy, etc.) necessary for employment; determine training necessary for employability; coordinate closely with other agencies and provide career and vocational counseling to clients.
- Provide direct job placement to consumers including employer incentive services, tax credit vouchers, state certifications, assistive technology, and work site modifications to assist consumers in reaching their employment outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
