Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Student & Youth Case Load) #ARS00226, ARS00006

Title : Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Student & Youth Case Load) - #ARS00226 ARS00006

State Role Title : Counselor II

Hiring Range : Starting minimum $56372 commensurate with experience

Pay Band : 4

Agency : Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location : Aging & Rehab Svcs

Agency Website :

Recruitment Type : General Public - G

If working on a team with a focus on client success sounds like something you are interested in then this is the place to be!

Why Join Us

Purpose-driven work

Inclusive supportive teams

Great state benefits

Job Duties :

• This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date.

In partnership with people with disabilities the Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) assists individuals with disabilities to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinated service delivery. DRS staff will assist the Virginia Career Works Network to deliver quality workforce services to individuals with disabilities who want to work and employers seeking to hire them.

We are seeking to fill two Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Student and Youth) to provide pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) which result in successful transitions of students and youth with disabilities to postsecondary life. This includes successful transitions to postsecondary education / training competitive integrated employment and enhanced independent living outcomes. Caseload consists of students and youth with all types of disabilities.

Other duties / special projects as assigned. Completes duties and / or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

This position services students with disabilities in Pulaski Giles and Floyd Counties and the City of Radford. The caseload currently serving 120 students.

Minimum Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have :

In accordance with 34 CFR 361.10 34 CFR 361.11 and Virginias Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) applicants are required to have a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field. Applicants within a semester of completing their masters may also be considered. Transcripts must accompany the application and they must display the date that the degree was awarded.

Considerable knowledge of social economic medical vocational educational and emotional issues impacting students with disabilities; interviewing and counseling techniques; methods and tools for career counseling and exploration; and the principles and practices of vocational service delivery to students with disabilities age 14-24.

Additional Consideration :

Special Instructions :

Masters level transcripts or copy of current certification if applicable must accompany the application. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.

Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans Americorp Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply :

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11 : 55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and / or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information :

Name : Human Resources

Email :

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1