Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Springettsbury Township (York County); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in York District Office, serving Lancaster County. The role supports individuals with disabilities to develop employment goals through counseling, plan development, and service coordination.

You will build referrals, assess applicants, create an Individualized Plan for Employment, coordinate services, and maintain records.

Qualifications

• Referral Development: Identify and build referral sources to assist potential vocational rehabilitation customers with accessing the services our office provides
• Applicant Assessment: Gather and review information from interviews, records, and evaluations to determine each person's potential to benefit from our program
• Plan Development: Work with customers to establish vocational goals and create an Individualized Plan for Employment to achieve them
• Service Coordination: Arrange for, approve, and oversee expenditures for authorized services; coordinate the delivery of planned services with vendors
• Case Management: Provide counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance; monitor progress; and adjust plans as needed to support success
• Documentation: Maintain case records, case notes, generate correspondence, and complete forms as needed to facilitate services and processes

Responsibilities

• Referral Development: Identify and build referral sources to assist potential vocational rehabilitation customers with accessing the services our office provides
• Applicant Assessment: Gather and review information from interviews, records, and evaluations to determine each person's potential to benefit from our program
• Plan Development: Work with customers to establish vocational goals and create an Individualized Plan for Employment to achieve them
• Service Coordination: Arrange for, approve, and oversee expenditures for authorized services; coordinate the delivery of planned services with vendors
• Case Management: Provide counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance; monitor progress; and adjust plans as needed to support success
• Documentation: Maintain case records, case notes, generate correspondence, and complete forms as needed to facilitate services and processes

Skills

Referral development

Applicant assessment

Plan development

Service coordination

Case management

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in vocational rehabilitation or related field

CRCC Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern/Trainee program

Within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree

Job description

Salary: $60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually

Location: Lancaster County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2026-61759-44831

Department: Department of Labor & Industry

Division: LI BVRS York Dstr Off

Opening Date: 11/02/2026

Closing Date: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 44831

Position Number: 00037247

Union: SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit: F4

Pay Group: ST07

Bureau / Division Code: 00126220

Bureau / Division: Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services - York District Office

Worksite Address: 2550 Kingston Road, Suite 101

City: York, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17402

Contact Name: Kaleya Rivera Pena

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, you will help people build confidence and reach their employment goals. This position serves Lancaster County as part of our York District Office. It utilizes your professional skills to support individuals who face unique challenges and help create an environment that encourages learning and positive change.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities to help them develop and achieve employment goals. Work involves guiding customers through each step of the process as they move toward successful outcomes. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you will perform the following duties:

• Referral Development: Identify and build referral sources to assist potential vocational rehabilitation customers with accessing the services our office provides
• Applicant Assessment: Gather and review information from interviews, records, and evaluations to determine each person's potential to benefit from our program
• Plan Development: Work with customers to establish vocational goals and create an Individualized Plan for Employment to achieve them
• Service Coordination: Arrange for, approve, and oversee expenditures for authorized services; coordinate the delivery of planned services with vendors
• Case Management: Provide counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance; monitor progress; and adjust plans as needed to support success
• Documentation: Maintain case records, case notes, generate correspondence, and complete forms as needed to facilitate services and processes

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may be negotiable within a 7.5 hour workday. The position is eligible for AWS (alternate work schedule).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in York or an approved office in the caseload territory. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Note: This position will serve Lancaster County.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538 (before taxes)
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; or
• Proof of approval to sit for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification examination, provided by the CRCC, and completion of a master's degree; or
• A master's degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology, or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

Veterans:

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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 score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.