Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

• Primary focus: Vocational rehabilitation, training, and placement for veterans in the Compensated Work Therapy program

Description

Provide therapeutic vocational services to veterans within Compensated Work Therapy, including transitional work, support education, employment, community-based employment services, supported education, and supported self-employment. Develop employment opportunities through local and external job search approaches and place veterans into competitive employment and transitional work assignments. Provide job coaching and job accommodation/adaptation services and report performance-measure summary data for evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and develop employment opportunities for veterans with psychosis

• Oversee and place veterans into competitive employment positions and TW assignments

• Monitor and report summary data used for associated performance measures

• Provide job coaching and job accommodation/adaptation services for both veterans and employers

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identity documents (REAL ID compliant requirements apply)

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program (VA Health Care Personnel requirement)

• Meet GS-11 qualification criteria via specialized experience and/or education by the closing date

• If currently a federal employee at a qualifying GS grade, meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date

• Submit transcripts when qualifying based on education

• Serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period as a condition of employment

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of appointment. Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.