Rehabilitation Counselor

Quick Facts

• Role: Rehabilitation Counselor (journey-level; entry GS-09 to full performance GS-11)

• Location: Jamaica Plain, MA and Brockton, MA campuses

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (compressed/flexible may be available; ad-hoc telework only; not a virtual position)

Description

Rehabilitation Counselors provide personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination services for Veterans with severe disabilities and barriers that affect community integration, competitive employment, education, and independent living. The work includes conducting comprehensive assessments, administering and interpreting vocational and psychometric instruments, and developing patient-centered treatment plans using evidence-informed and evidence-based modalities with SMART goals and ongoing measurement-based progress tracking.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal adjustment counseling and therapeutic rehabilitation interventions

• Conduct assessments using medical records, disability documentation, observation, and interviews with Veterans and support systems

• Select, administer, and interpret vocational and psychometric instruments; synthesize results into interpretive data reports

• Customize vocational exploration and administer Measurement Based Care instruments; adjust goals and services based on progress

• Determine clinical need for and capacity to benefit from rehabilitation services (work restoration/resilience, transitional placement/competitive employment, supported employment, assistive technology, financial benefits counseling, benefits protections)

• Develop and implement patient-centered SMART treatment plans and provide ongoing progress assessment

• Support job development and placement (job search, resume/application and interview skills, soft skills, transportation coordination)

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams (IDT) to enhance care coordination, support medical clearance, and optimize intervention timing

• Provide psychoeducational groups; promote employment opportunities with community employers; facilitate job placement and retention services

• Complete clinical charting and participate in professional peer reviews

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation

• Complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements; pass pre-employment evaluation

• Subject to credentialing process (if applicable)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation requirement

• Education: master’s in rehabilitation counseling/clinical rehabilitation counseling (CACREP or equivalent accreditation criteria) OR related master’s/doctoral degree with emphasized coursework

• Certification: current, full, unrestricted Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification from CRCC (graduate RCs may be appointed pending certification)

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.