Senior Vocational Rehabiliation Counselor, QRP (Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional)

Job Description and Duties This position is located in the city of Visalia. The San Joaquin Valley District is responsible for service delivery of Federal Title I Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. These services include both DOR Student Services and VR services. This includes assisting PE and eligible students receive appropriate DOR Student Services and for individuals eligible for VR services in achieving their employment goals by providing VR services that may include training, assistive technology, supported employment and job placement support. District staff will also conduct eligibility determinations for applicants for services and when required, direct post-employment services for individuals who find jobs as a result of VR services. Under the direction of the Team Manager, Staff Services Manager I, a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (SVRC, QRP) facilitates the effective delivery of services to consumers in a Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery (VRSD) Team. The core 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. The SVRC, QRP is accountable for the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of consumer employment outcomes and must effectively and consistently align the non-delegable duties with the delegable tasks performed by other team members for each consumer's case. A Student Services Rehabilitation Counselor (SSRC) independently provides and facilitates the effective delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Student Services) to Potentially Eligible (PE) and eligible students with disabilities, ages 16 through 21; and, when necessary, determines the need and eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR), makes case decisions, including approval of an individual's employment plan, and facilitates the effective delivery of VR services to consumers. The SSRC is accountable for the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of services provided to PE Students including the delivery of DOR Student Services; and when necessary, to VR consumers. 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. 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. 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. Develop, maintain and record necessary Records of Services documentation in the electronic tracking system. Multiple vacancies may exist. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements If mailing in an application, include JC#537751 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. Employment Application (STD.678): It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered. SVRC, QRPs: 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. Resume and Unofficial Transcripts Required. Resume to be no more than two pages in 14-point Arial font. Applicants who do not submit the required information will not be considered for this position. Travel within the San Joaquin Valley District is required to areas serviced by the Visalia office and for training. 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: o Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts in a professional manner, and with integrity and respecto Ability to help facilitate expeditious resolution of problems from in-person requests, incoming phone calls and emailso High level of organizational skills and office equipment and processes proficiencyo Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teamso Knowledge of department’s mission and goalso Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers