Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor Jobs

The Department of Labor & Industry is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor for the Wilkes-Barre District Office. In this role you will be responsible for the supervision of a unit of counselors who are involved in providing rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities. This position reviews and evaluates case records, narrative material, and counselor performance to ensure adherence to mandated Federal and State guidelines and regulations in the delivery of services to persons with disabilities. If you are looking for an opportunity to help others and do meaningful work-apply today!

You will supervise (plan, organize, direct) a unit of rehabilitation professionals in providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, implementing the operational goals of the VR Program through assigning, scheduling, directing, and monitoring unit activities.
Work includes assigning referrals to Counselors/Interns as appropriate based upon location, specialties, and caseload guidelines and assisting VRCs and VR Interns in developing referral sources.
The district office covers the following counties: Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming.

• Telework: You will have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes-Barre.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Full-time employment.
• Salary: Most employees will start at the beginning level of the advertised salary.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• Two years as a Social Worker 2 (commonwealth title) in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; or
• Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program; AND possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
• Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program; AND a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology, business administration, human resources, public administration, or a closely related field; or
• Two years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Vision Rehabilitation Therapist; or Orientation and Mobility Specialist (commonwealth titles); or

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your results will be provided via email.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• You may be disqualified.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Your score may be lower than deserved.

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We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

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