Veterans Rehabilitation Counselor for Employment

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Administration (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Rehabilitation Counselor (GS-11) to support Veterans in VA Health Care settings. Candidates must hold CACREP/CHEA credentials as described and CRC certification, with experience applying evidence-based counseling approaches such as IPS and customized employment.

Knowledge of military culture and veteran transitions is essential. Qualification includes one year of professional experience at the next lower grade or a doctoral degree in a related

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from CACREP-accredited program (or CACREP-equivalent if prior to 2017).
• Master’s degree in counseling or clinical rehabilitation counseling from CHEA-accredited college/university.
• Master’s/doctoral degree in related field with rehab, disability, health, or employment content from CHEA-accredited institution.
• Foreign graduates with a degree acceptable by the CRCC.

Skills

Disabilities knowledge

Counseling theory

IPS & employment models

Career development

Assessment methods

Partnership development

Veterans/military dynamics

Education

CACREP-accredited master’s in rehabilitation counseling

CHEA-accredited master’s in counseling or rehab counseling

CHEA-accredited related-field master’s/doctoral with rehab content

CRCC foreign-credential acceptance

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Rehabilitation Counselor (GS-11) to support Veterans in VA Health Care settings. Candidates must hold CACREP/CHEA credentials as described and CRC certification, with experience applying evidence-based counseling approaches such as IPS and customized employment.

Knowledge of military culture and veteran transitions is essential. Qualification includes one year of professional experience at the next lower grade or a doctoral degree in a related