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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Jobs

Company

Pueblo of Jemez
Address , Jemez Pueblo, 87024
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-09-17
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Overview:
Responsible for working with Native Americans with disabilities to achieve meaningful employment outcomes that will enhance the quality of their lives.
Responsibilities:
  • Assesses consumers’ needs and develops Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) that fit consumers' educational and skill level, physical abilities, and career goals.
  • Arranges for physical, mental, academic, vocational and other evaluations and assessments to obtain information on how to address consumers’ needs when developing IPEs.
  • Helps employers understand the needs and abilities of people with disabilities, as well as laws and resources that impact people with disabilities.
  • Prepares and maintains case files / case notes, with documentation such as eligibility information, services provided, correspondences and narratives of consumer contacts.
  • Analyzes information from educational evaluations, medical records, and reports from other professionals to assess consumers’ needs, abilities, limitations & eligibility for services.
  • Pinpoints barriers that may hinder consumer employment, education, or self-employment such as inflexible schedules, transportation problems, child care problems, and works with consumers to develop strategies in overcoming these barriers.
  • Builds & maintains rapport with consumers during the consumer’s participation with VR program.
  • Assists consumers in creating strategies to develop their strengths & adjust to their limitations.
  • Provides guidance and counseling to individuals with disabilities to explore appropriate vocational outcomes.
  • Utilizes a consumer database to document cases.
  • Maintains a variety of records and case files; writes reports, statements, legal documents, correspondence and other written materials.
  • Contributes to the overall quality of the unit’s service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
  • Discusses with consumers their options and goals so that they receive VR services relevant to their needs; monitors & records consumer’s progress to ensure IPE goals & objectives are met.
  • Communicates with physicians, psychologists and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate accommodations for each consumer.
  • Represents the Pueblo with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED); Bachelor’s Degree in social service field preferred; AND two (2) years of experience in providing services to youth and/or adults with disabilities.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
  • Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
  • Providing customer services to include customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Counseling theories and methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Applicable laws, codes and regulations.
  • Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.


Skill in:
  • Providing effecting counseling to consumers and their families.
  • Maintaining accurate case records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
  • Using software applications related to assigned functions.
  • Complying with applicable laws, codes and regulations.
  • Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
  • Using tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with youth, adults and families contacted in the course of the work.
  • Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
  • Dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
  • Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
  • Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Valid New Mexico Driver’s License.