Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Veterans Benefits Administration

Indianapolis (IN)

Remote

USD 107,000 - 140,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to lead a team of VR counselors, specialists, and clerical staff in a regional office and out-based locations. You will supervise staff, manage program workflow, and coordinate with public and private partners to resolve training issues.

You will advise on education, training, psychology, counseling, and job placement services under Chapter 31 and related VA programs, including

Qualifications

Master's degree in vocational rehabilitation or related field from an accredited program.
Experience leading professional staff in a regional office setting.
Knowledge of education, training, psychology, and job placement in VR&E.

Responsibilities

Supervises VR&E staff at regional offices and out-based locations.
Manages administration and workflow of the VR&E Division program.
Develops contracts for counseling, evaluation, and job placement services.
Analyzes data to address service concerns and recommends action.
Plans multi-year scheduling for in-service and contract work.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Program administration

Education

Master's degree in vocational rehabilitation or related field

Job description

Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Hiring Agency: Veterans Benefits Administration
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Serves as the Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, in a Regional Office setting, providing administrative and technical direction and professional leadership to a professional and technical staff of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists and clerical staff in the Regional Office and its out-based locations.

Key Responsibilities

Supervises Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) staff at out-based locations and within the Regional Office. The SVRC is responsible for the administration and workflow of the VR&E Division program. Facilitates operations with major public and private universities, community colleges, and vocational/technical institutes in the state to resolve training issues.

Serves as a technical representative in developing, awarding, implementing, and evaluating contracts to provide professional counseling, evaluation, case management, employment, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) services. Gathers and interprets a wide range of data addressing service concerns and is able to recommend appropriate action based on that data.

Works closely with division teams in planning, designing, and carrying out programs, projects, studies, or other work to support the mission. Evaluates the work performance of subordinates, make recommendations to fill division positions, receive employee complaints, approve employee travel, recommend awards and determine alternative courses of action to reduce work backlogs and barriers to production. Develops multi-year plans for scheduling in-service and contract work.

The incumbent provides supervision of contract quality reviews and ensures that all contracting activity in the out-based offices or under the division control is consistent with regulatory requirements.

Possess extensive knowledge about Department of Veterans Affairs laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and their proper utilization and application and must be aware of the full scope of benefits and services available through the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies or sources.

Serves as the professional and technical expert to advise higher management in areas of education, training, psychology, testing, evaluation, counseling, rehabilitation, job development, and job placement in this capacity is responsible for implementing the counseling, training, and related rehabilitation services under Chapter 31 and other VA rehabilitation, educational, and training programs as well.

Assists the VR&E Officer by providing professional and technical expertise in all phases of rehabilitation activities, including counseling, case management, rehabilitation plan development, and job development and placement.

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application. It must include your coursework and date of conferral of a Masters degree in vocational rehabilitation (or related) field. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications. Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit. Note: You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying.

However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $107428 - $139658/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.