SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR, QUALIFIED REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL

Job Description and Duties This position is located in the city of Eureka. Under the general supervision of the Team Manager, Supervisor I, the Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (SVRC-QRP) facilitates the effective delivery of services to consumers in a DOR service delivery team. The SVRC-QRP is accountable for the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of services provided to all DOR consumers and must effectively and consistently align the non-delegable duties with the delegable tasks performed by other team members for each consumer's case.The duties of the SVRC-QRP include the following non-delegable functions: 1) determining vocational rehabilitation (VR) eligibility; 2) determining priority for services; 3) development of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE); 4) determining amendments to the IPE; and 5) determining successful employment outcome achieved and completing case closure for services of Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) consumers. This is a 12 month limited term position that may be extended and/or may become permanent pending budget approval. The hiring manager will review applications every two weeks starting 10/26/2026. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements If mailing in an application, include JC#534601 on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the “Questions” tab of your CalCareer application template. Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job. A Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, counseling or a closely related field from a recognized institution and successful completion of one graduate course with a primary focus on the Theories and Techniques in counseling is mandatory. Reliability, dependability and exceptional interpersonal skills are essential. Upon hire, applicant may be required to provide official college transcripts. • Do not submit any document(s) with your social security number on it. • Do not submit your exam result(s) along with your application. • Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed application. This page is for examination use only. 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 and record-keeping skills. Proficiency of office equipment and processes. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Knowledge of department's mission and goals. • Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants, consumers, vendors, stakeholders, and the community. • Ability to assess the level of permanent disability status and determine eligibility for VR services.