Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Quick Facts

• Role: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (journey level)

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

• Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be authorized; role is not virtual

Description

Provide personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination for Veterans. Conduct biopsychosocial assessments using medical records and interviews to develop vocational and educational histories and identify barriers to employment and independent living. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance care coordination, ensure medical clearance, and support the optimal timing of interventions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Selective Service Registration for eligible males

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable identification)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• Relevant Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution

• Required supervised internship or 1 year post-master’s experience delivering vocational rehabilitation services

• Experience must demonstrate professional vocational rehabilitation counseling KSAs and be obtained after postgraduate level

Benefits

Comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type); details available through the hiring agency.