VR Counselor - #WWRW0164

Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

VRS retirement

Employer paid life insurance

Employee paid life

13 paid holidays

Sick Leave

Annual Leave

Family Personal Leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs at Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) seeks a VR Counselor to coordinate vocational services for participants with disabilities. The counselor leads an interdisciplinary team, guides service planning, supports participants during their stay and transition home, and maintains accurate case documentation.

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling (or in progress) and CRC eligibility, with demonstrated interviewing,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or closely related field.
• CRC credential or eligible to sit for credential.

Responsibilities

• Rehabilitation Planning: establish employment goals, coordinate services, monitor progress, and counsel participants.
• Team Leadership: lead interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Team meetings and coordinate services.
• Case Documentation: maintain accurate case records in required systems and ensure timely discharge reports.
• Sponsor Relations: build relationships with sponsors and referral sources; respond to feedback.

Skills

Counseling practices

Assessment

Interviews

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Master's degree in rehab counseling

CRC credential

Tools

AWARE

DocFinity

Windows software

Job description

Title

VR Counselor - #WWRW0164

State Role Title

Counselor II

Hiring Range

Anticipated Starting Salary: $58,345, commensurate with experience.

Pay Band

4

Agency

Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location

Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website

https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

About the Agency

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.

About the Position

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center WWRC is seeking a VR Counselor to coordinate vocational services for participants with disabilities. The counselor leads an interdisciplinary team, guides service planning, supports participants during their stay and transition home, and maintains accurate case documentation.

Key Duties

Rehabilitation Planning

Implement a structured rehabilitation model from pre-admissions through discharge. Establish realistic employment goals, coordinate services, monitor progress, and support participants through effective counseling and problem-solving.

Team Leadership

Lead interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Team meetings, promote participant self-advocacy, manage team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and ensure timely, well-coordinated services. Maintain ongoing communication and document team decisions promptly.

Case Documentation

Maintain accurate, timely case documentation in AWARE and DocFinity. Follow confidentiality standards, complete discharge reports within required timelines, and support WWRC productivity measures.

Sponsor Relations

Build strong relationships with sponsors and referral sources. Follow communication protocols, participate in new counselor training activities, and respond constructively to sponsor feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of the social, economic, medical, vocational, and emotional challenges that affect individuals with disabilities; expertise in interviewing, evaluating, and counseling; and methods and tools for career counseling and exploration.

In accordance with 34 CFR 361.10, 34 CFR 361.11, and Virginia's Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), applicants are required to have a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field. Applicants within a semester of completing their master's may also be considered. Master’s level transcripts or copy of current certification, if applicable, must accompany the application. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded.

Additional Considerations

Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and the professional community, Ability to organize and manage multiple and occasionally unrelated responsibilities promptly, prioritize duties, and exercise responsible judgment with minimal supervision. Demonstrated skills in leading and facilitating effective team processes, as well as listening, providing guidance and feedback, and managing meetings. Working knowledge of Windows-based computer software.

Current CRC credential or eligible to sit for credential

Applicants within a semester of completing a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field will be considered if the application is accompanied by a transcript that verifies the anticipated graduation date.

Special Instructions

Master’s or bachelor's level transcripts or copy of current certification, if applicable, must accompany the application. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded. Copies of degree are not accepted in lieu of the above.

This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1. A fingerprint based criminal history check will be required of the finalist.

Benefits

• Health insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• VRS retirement
• Employer paid basic group life insurance
• Employee paid optional group life
• 13 paid holidays
• Sick Leave
• Annual Leave
• Family Personal Leave
• Employee discount programs

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.