Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor provides vocational rehabilitation services to disabled individuals in order to facilitate their employment and/or reemployment. Evaluates patients' interests, qualifications, and limitations to develop appropriate employment objectives for them. Being a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor requires a bachelor's/master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. To be a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
This position will require traveling within the district the candidate is working. Please see attached map for districts. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current State Rate.
This position will be a hybrid position with capability of working remote
Candidate must reside in District 4: Counties Benton, White, Cass, Miami, Howard, Tipton, Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, Warren, Fountain, Montgomery.
This is a full-time position 37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break
Embedded WIOA partner navigators will coordinate services that advance competitive, integrated employment for individuals served across partner programs.
Objectives:
Increase the number of individuals with disabilities served across partner programs and leveraging
supports and resources to serve those individuals.
Streamline access to services across partner programs, reducing or eliminating gaps or barriers in
accessing needed services, identifying a shared service delivery approach.
Implementing successful practices to support participant navigation through Workforce services including
transition from high school into postsecondary training with a clearly defined vocational goal; securing wrap
around supports to promote successful completion of postsecondary training for youth and adults,
especially with individuals experiencing barriers to successful completion; facilitating access to meaningful
work-based learning activities; and coordinating other needed services to support quality employment
outcomes.
WIOA partner navigators (WPNs) will be embedded in the culture of the designated Work One center(s) and VR office(s). WPNs will be an embedded resource with knowledge of programming, services, and access points across partner programs. WPNs will be skilled in relationship building to support appropriate linkages and support mutual delivery of services to shared participants across partner programs. To facilitate this approach, WPN's will be housed at both partner sites, embedded in the culture of partner agencies, regularly attend staff meetings, and obtain and retain knowledge of partner program services. Their primary role is to connect individuals with disabilities to appropriate partner programs, promote a streamlined cross referral process, improve service and program access for individuals with disabilities, and guide braided service delivery across programs. WPN's will serve as a resource for colleagues and may arrange for ongoing cross training across partner programs.
Requirements
Working Conditions
WPNs will perform tasks in a variety of locations, including one, or more, Work One centers and Vocational Rehabilitation offices in the assigned geographic areas. WPN's will have a regular presence at each partner organization. Meetings and activities will be conducted in-person with some remote work as applicableClear All
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