HIRING FAIR Oct 1st - Counselor 1 Transition

Join us IN PERSON for a HIRING EVENT! Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) will be hosting a hiring event on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at the Marietta office location. We are looking for qualified applicants for our Counselor 1 Transition position. Interviews will be conducted on site. Register for the event by applying here.

Location details:

Location will be communicated via email for qualified applicants.

Position Availability Location

Marietta - Counselor 1 Transition

Salary

Non CRC: $55,000.00

CRC : $57,750.00

Questions about the event? Contact us at GVRA_Recruiter@gvs.ga.gov. 

Summary/Objective:  
Under direct supervision, provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities to facilitate competitive and integrated employment outcomes.  

Essential Functions: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1.            Develops and maintains referral sources.  

2.            Conducts interviews with VR participants (potentially eligible students, applicants, and clients)   

3.            Reviews and interprets education, vocation, psychological and medical information.  

4.            Travels within caseload assignment area to meet with individuals, providers, partners and other outreach.  

5.            Assists in determining eligibility, identifying order of selection, conducting a comprehensive needs assessment, and developing an individualized plan for employment, authorizing services.  

6.            Counsels and guides participants throughout the rehabilitation process, including establishing employment goals, facilitating job search efforts, maintaining contact with clients, and moving the case to closure.   

7.            Monitors client movement and ensures timely provision of services.  

8.            Documents accurately and timely in AWARE (client information system)  

9.            Observes rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of test results and other case file information.  

10.         Provides information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors, and potential customers about rehabilitation services. 

11.         Enters accurate participant data in the client information system at the direction of the counselor, as well as captures reporting data.  

12.         Processes and monitors authorizations and invoices for rehabilitation services in accordance with policies and procedures  

Other Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Competencies: 

1.            Technical Capacity  

2.            Personal Effectiveness/Credibility  

3.            Organizational Skills  

4.            Thoroughness  

5.            Collaboration Skills  

6.            Communication Proficiency  

7.            Flexibility 

Required Education and Experience: 

High school diploma/GED and four (4) years of related experience 

Or 

One (1) year of at the lower level Economics Support Cons 2 (SSP051) or position equivalent.  

Preferred Education and Experience:  

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the required education and experience, possess one or more of the following: 

1.    Bachelor Degree in a related field (Psychology, Sociology, Social Services, Education, Special Education, etc.)

2.    CRC Credential in good standing  

3.    One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

None required for this position. 

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. 

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Working Conditions: 

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an office setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may involve managing a high-volume workload and demands a high level of accuracy while working with deadlines. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful in this position. Reasonable accommodations can be made available to qualified individuals upon request.  

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work. 

Travel: 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: 

None required for this position. 

Work Authorization/Security Clearance: 

As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job. 

All candidates interested in employment with The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-B1 employment visa). 

AAP/EEO Statement: 

GVRA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Reasonable Accommodations: 

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request a reasonable accommodation during any step in the hiring process, please contact our HR Team at ada_request@gvs.ga.gov. 

GVRA: 

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Our programs impact both employers and job seekers. Our bottom line is to tailor our services to fit your needs. And our promise to you is consistent professional service with responsive and responsible follow-up.