Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
In this position you are required to travel to White River Junction, VT three days a week for up to six months for training. The other two days you will be required to travel to two different locations in Burlington, VT. Duties include but not limited to:
Manages Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and case management workload involving persons with a wide variety of conditions. Completes case narrative to document client meetings via written correspondence or computer files. Acts as a liaison with local military installations, particularly with military personnel in the medical evaluations and discharge process and other support services. Conducts initial rehabilitation evaluations, entitlement determinations, rehabilitation planning, problem solving counseling, case documentation and management, employment services, psychological testing and interpretation of test results, and guidance to junior VRCs. Assess data received from medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations and develops complex individualized rehabilitation plans. Plans, manages, and evaluates organizational skills and time management. Prepares letters and/or other correspondence to help training facilities, clients/Veterans and other stakeholders about assisting individuals with disabilities to obtain employment. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
8:
00am to 4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not available Telework:
May be available at a later date. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor GS-0101-09 PD:
38544/ GS-0101-11- 38544 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, . Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. NOTE:
To support your claim that you have the required time-in-grade, you must submit your most recent promotion, within-grade increase, or appointment SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. GS- 09:
52 weeks at the GS - 07 level or equivalent. GS- 11:
52 weeks at the GS - 09 level or equivalent. GS- 12:
52 weeks at the GS - 11 level or equivalent. AND Education:
This position is covered by a single agency qualification standard, VA Handbook 5005/6, part II, appendix F2, dated June 3, 2004. All applicants must meet the Basic Educational Requirements and Specialized Experience described below, to qualify. BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Satisfactory completion in an accredited college or university of all the requirements for a Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, including an internship. For a Master's degree in counseling psychology or a related field, including at least 30 semester hours of course work in such areas as foundations of rehabilitation counseling, human growth and development, counseling theories and techniques, vocational assessment, career development, job placement, case management, and medical/psycho-social aspects of disability. Total graduate study must have included or been supplemented by a supervised internship. For master's degree programs without a supervised internship/practicum, substitution is allowed for successful professional experience following completion of the master's degree. Experience suitable for substitution must be one full year in direct delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to adults with disabilities in rehabilitation programs, other than those in correctional facilities. The experience or internship/practicum must have been supervised by a professional in vocational rehabilitation or a closely related professional field that typically has oversight for vocational rehabilitation programs. GS- 9:
Must meet the basic educational requirements listed above. GS- 11:
Basic educational requirement AND Specialized
Experience:
In addition to meeting the Basic Educational Requirements stated above, one year of post-graduate level professional vocational rehabilitation counseling experience, equivalent to the GS- 09 level is required. OR In addition to meeting the basic educational requirements, successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling or counseling psychology. GS-12:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement:
One full year of professional vocational rehabilitation experience equivalent to the GS-11 level which includes vocational rehabilitation process and procedures, including knowledge of counseling techniques, case management requirements, assessment procedures, case documentation requirements, rehabilitation planning, and employment services. NOTE:
SUBSTITUTION OF WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY APPLIES TO THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT. IT DOES NOT REPLACE OR SUBSTITUTE THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT OF A MASTER'S DEGREE. NOTE:
If one year of work experience is credited for determining minimum qualifications, that year cannot also be used for determining grade level. For example, for candidates with two years of qualifying work experience, but no internship/practicum, the first year of experience is used to meet the basic requirement and the second year of experience to qualify for GS- 11. The primary degree required under this single-agency standard is Rehabilitation Counseling. For related degree programs other than Rehabilitation Counseling the focus of the Master's degree program must have been on rehabilitation counseling as evidenced by the coursework required for the degree. An unofficial transcript must be submitted with your application. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer works helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http:
//www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Manages Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and case management workload involving persons with a wide variety of conditions. Completes case narrative to document client meetings via written correspondence or computer files. Acts as a liaison with local military installations, particularly with military personnel in the medical evaluations and discharge process and other support services. Conducts initial rehabilitation evaluations, entitlement determinations, rehabilitation planning, problem solving counseling, case documentation and management, employment services, psychological testing and interpretation of test results, and guidance to junior VRCs. Assess data received from medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations and develops complex individualized rehabilitation plans. Plans, manages, and evaluates organizational skills and time management. Prepares letters and/or other correspondence to help training facilities, clients/Veterans and other stakeholders about assisting individuals with disabilities to obtain employment. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
8:
00am to 4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not available Telework:
May be available at a later date. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor GS-0101-09 PD:
38544/ GS-0101-11- 38544 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, . Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. NOTE:
To support your claim that you have the required time-in-grade, you must submit your most recent promotion, within-grade increase, or appointment SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. GS- 09:
52 weeks at the GS - 07 level or equivalent. GS- 11:
52 weeks at the GS - 09 level or equivalent. GS- 12:
52 weeks at the GS - 11 level or equivalent. AND Education:
This position is covered by a single agency qualification standard, VA Handbook 5005/6, part II, appendix F2, dated June 3, 2004. All applicants must meet the Basic Educational Requirements and Specialized Experience described below, to qualify. BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Satisfactory completion in an accredited college or university of all the requirements for a Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, including an internship. For a Master's degree in counseling psychology or a related field, including at least 30 semester hours of course work in such areas as foundations of rehabilitation counseling, human growth and development, counseling theories and techniques, vocational assessment, career development, job placement, case management, and medical/psycho-social aspects of disability. Total graduate study must have included or been supplemented by a supervised internship. For master's degree programs without a supervised internship/practicum, substitution is allowed for successful professional experience following completion of the master's degree. Experience suitable for substitution must be one full year in direct delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to adults with disabilities in rehabilitation programs, other than those in correctional facilities. The experience or internship/practicum must have been supervised by a professional in vocational rehabilitation or a closely related professional field that typically has oversight for vocational rehabilitation programs. GS- 9:
Must meet the basic educational requirements listed above. GS- 11:
Basic educational requirement AND Specialized
Experience:
In addition to meeting the Basic Educational Requirements stated above, one year of post-graduate level professional vocational rehabilitation counseling experience, equivalent to the GS- 09 level is required. OR In addition to meeting the basic educational requirements, successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling or counseling psychology. GS-12:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement:
One full year of professional vocational rehabilitation experience equivalent to the GS-11 level which includes vocational rehabilitation process and procedures, including knowledge of counseling techniques, case management requirements, assessment procedures, case documentation requirements, rehabilitation planning, and employment services. NOTE:
SUBSTITUTION OF WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY APPLIES TO THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT. IT DOES NOT REPLACE OR SUBSTITUTE THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT OF A MASTER'S DEGREE. NOTE:
If one year of work experience is credited for determining minimum qualifications, that year cannot also be used for determining grade level. For example, for candidates with two years of qualifying work experience, but no internship/practicum, the first year of experience is used to meet the basic requirement and the second year of experience to qualify for GS- 11. The primary degree required under this single-agency standard is Rehabilitation Counseling. For related degree programs other than Rehabilitation Counseling the focus of the Master's degree program must have been on rehabilitation counseling as evidenced by the coursework required for the degree. An unofficial transcript must be submitted with your application. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer works helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http:
//www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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