Vocational Rehab Speclst

Summary

This position is a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS) assigned to the Mental Health Service Line but under the administrative supervision of the Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/Compensated Work Therapy Programs Manager (CWT). This position requires innovative strategies, interventions, and approaches in working with veterans who historically have had very limited success in the vocational arena due to a variety of physical, mental, and emotional handicaps.

Duties

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, you will in collaboration with the veteran, determine the vocational goals and objectives. Schedules and arranges for the veterans to complete program evaluation. Completes program interview evaluation, monitors requirements and prepares reports. Determines the extent to which the client possesses the knowledge, skills, needs, abilities and preferences necessary to meet the goals and objectives. Identifies strengths, weaknesses of the veterans, with severe limitations and apt to result in dependency, which facilitate the development of short term and long term goals.

Incumbent is responsible for encouraging and motivating veterans to become self-sufficient on an ongoing basis. Contributes actively to the strategies and support plans for all veterans served by the CWT team. Analyzes and assesses mental and physical disabilities or other handicaps. Develops training strategies to motivate veterans who have been out of the work arena for some time to gain the necessary work habits needed to return to competitive employment; to consider the practical effect of such handicaps on their motivations and their adjustment to the training, than considers the difficulty in employment placement based on their disability; and if warranted assigns veteran to training program(s) that's best suited for them.

Duties of the Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist will include but are not limited to: Ability to determine training needs, to find suitable training programs Assist in job development; marketing and securing jobs Assist veteran in obtaining employment Assist the Veteran in preparing resumes Assist with job seeking skills and strategies while motivating and encouraging the Veteran Discuss the need for training, education and vocational counseling Coordinate training to achieve a satisfactory employment Document activities that meet the need of the Veteran's goals Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630
Compressed/Flexible: not available
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Vocational Rehab Speclst/ PD07336A and PD07337A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Not required

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