Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor jobs in Kansas City, KS

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)

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Spectrum Healthcare Resources
  • Kansas, KS OTHER
  • Job Description

    Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

    Spectrum Healthcare Resources has opportunities for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (RCs) to join our team! These services will be in support of the United States (U.S.) Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWCP) and the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC).  The RCs will be expected to travel as needed within their assigned region. The RCs will be expected to perform services to injured workers in person and telephonically in the Topeka area.  

     

    Position Details:

    • Provide vocational counseling and guidance to individuals disabled under FECA. May manage a case for up to 2 years.
    • Provide vocational assessments including but not limited to: vocational testing, work evaluations, and situational assessments
    • As necessary, coordinate and schedule functional capacity evaluations, work hardening and similar inpatient/outpatient programs, and facilitating treatment for substance abuse
    • Conduct appropriate job analyses and transferrable skills analysis as requested based on the needs of the assigned case
    • Assist with vocational exploration and labor market surveys
    • Develop plans for job seeking skills training, direct job placement, identification of qualification for any special Federal hiring authorities, and/or on-the-job or formal training
    • Facilitate and supervise job readiness development and job placement services
    • Provide specialized job, vehicle and home modification services and life care planning services in catastrophic cases
    • Effectively and promptly communicate all case milestones and activities that require action including, but not limited to: return to work, work stoppage, and recurrence of symptoms, unrelated medical issues, and instances of non-cooperation.
    • Other duties as assigned

     

    Position Qualifications:

    • Master’s Degree in Vocational Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field required
    • Active, unrestricted Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) required
    • A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience required
    • Knowledge of OWCP FECA laws, regulations and program preferred
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

     

    All applicants must have regular access to a computer with

    • Hard disk with 30 GB available
    • Monitor with a display of 1280x1024 or higher Internet connection wired 1.5 Mbps(up) / 1.2 Mbps(down) or faster
    • TWAIN-compatible scanner with ability to scan multi page documents (up to 6
    • pages)
    • Windows Operation Systems
    • Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher
    • Adobe Flash Player 10

     

    Company Overview:

     Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.  SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

    Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

     

     

    Location : Location

    US-KS-Kansas City

    Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

    Betty Fisk

    Direct phone number

    314-744-4130

    Recruiter : Email

    betty_fisk@spectrumhealth.com

    Remote / Work from home available?

    Yes
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Rehabilitation
  • Reliant Rehabilitation
  • Olathe, KS FULL_TIME
  • Overview When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursin...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Rehabilitation Tech
  • Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Gardner, KS FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for a Rehabilitation Tech to provide exceptional care to our residents and patients. Come join our amazing team of healthcare professionals! Qualifications for the position: 1. Certific...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Production assembler
  • Hunterdon County Vocational School District
  • Chanute, KS FULL_TIME
  • Magna-Power designs and manufactures a broad range of high-power DC power products for markets such as electric vehicles, particle accelerators, solar, and national defense. The Production Assembler w...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Counselor
  • Gardner Edgerton School District USD231
  • Gardner, KS FULL_TIME
  • JobID: 2150 Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Counselor Date Posted: 3/19/2024 Location: Nike Elementary School Date Available: 08/01/2024 Closing Date: 08/01/2024
  • 7 Days Ago

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Rehabilitation Technician
  • Aegis Therapies
  • Olathe, KS FULL_TIME
  • Position: Rehabilitation TechnicianHours: Full-timeSetting: Continuing Care Retirement CommunityLocation: Aberdeen Village - Olathe, KSAre you someone who takes pride in being self-motivated, organize...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Clinical Nurse - Bell Pre/Post | Full-Time
  • The University of Kansas Hospital
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Position Title Clinical Nurse - Bell Pre/Post | Full-Time Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: The Clinical...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care/Pulmonary Hypertension
  • The University of Kansas Hospital
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Position Title Clinical Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care/Pulmonary Hypertension Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Int...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Nurse (RN) Acute Leukemia/BMT/Cellular Therapies- Weekend Premium
  • The University of Kansas Hospital
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Position Title Clinical Nurse (RN) Acute Leukemia/BMT/Cellular Therapies- Weekend Premium Weekend Days - Full Time, Week...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Nurse (RN) PRN Neonatal ICU
  • The University of Kansas Hospital
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Position Title Clinical Nurse (RN) PRN Neonatal ICU Varies - PRN Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: JOB S...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cardiology Registered Nurse
  • Mission Regional Medical center
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Overview This is a PRN position. Providence Medical Center, located in Kansas City, provides exceptional patient care. I...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Gastroenterologist Needed for Kansas City Metro
  • Mission Regional Medical center
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and c...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dialysis Clinical Manager Home Program
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Kansas City, KS
  • PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Responsible for the day-to-day program operations and supporting the growth of the assigned single si...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Social Worker (Inpatient Case Manager)
  • Veterans Health Administration
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Summary The Kansas City VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Social Worker (Inpatient Case Manager). The Case Manag...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as "KCK" to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". Wyandotte County also includes the independent cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 145,786 residents. It is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri an...
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Income Estimation for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor jobs
$65,652 to $86,208
Kansas City, Kansas area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago

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