Rehabilitation Counselor

Quick Facts

• Role: Rehabilitation Counselor (GS-9 to GS-11)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Telework: Not available

• Virtual: Not a virtual position

Description

Rehabilitation Counselors in the Veterans Health Administration provide vocational and personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case management for Veterans with functional impairments related to mental health, physical, and/or psychosocial challenges. The role uses evidence-informed and evidence-based counseling practices to support independence, personal adjustment, adaptation to disability, community reintegration, and recovery toward competitive employment and educational/independent living goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide vocational/personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination

• Coordinate rehabilitation counseling services with an interdisciplinary team

• Consult with interdisciplinary treatment teams/clinical staff to enhance care coordination and timing of vocational interventions

• Ensure fidelity to evidence-based vocational and professional counseling practices

• Evaluate abilities and disabilities; monitor and record progress against goals and objectives

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments using records, disability documentation, and observation

• Synthesize assessment information for case conceptualization and clinical recommendations for treatment planning

• Follow national and local suicide risk/prevention protocols, including administering the C-SSRS

• Select, administer, and interpret psychometric assessments and vocational instruments

• Use vocational exploration (e.g., informational interviews, labor market research) to identify goals and needs

• Determine clinical need/capacity for therapeutic and rehabilitation services (e.g., work restoration/resilience, transitional placement, benefits counseling, supported employment, assistive technology)

• Develop patient-centered treatment plans with SMART goals; complete clinical charting and participate in peer reviews

• Provide job development, placement, coaching, accommodations, adaptation, retention, and education for Veterans and employers

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type.