Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

This position is fully remote:
You must live in the Boston, MA region (CT, DE, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT).

Working at PVA provides the opportunity to join a diverse and passionate team of individuals committed to improving the lives of veterans, specifically those with spinal cord injuries and disease and their caregivers.

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Job Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Reports To: Director of Veterans Career Program

Position Overview: As a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Veterans Career Program (VCP), the individual in this position will provide expert employment and vocational rehabilitation counseling services to members of the military community including transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses and caregivers.

• Provides and assists veterans with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining suitable employment opportunities. For veterans with significant barriers to employment, develop individualized treatment plans in vocational and academic training, community employment, and conduct follow-up services.
• Case management - Analyzing, planning, supervising, and administering the sequential flow of rehabilitation services as well as coordinating the services of other professionals and resources.
• Assessment - Collecting in-depth intake information as it pertains to vocational services, in order to identify the client's needs and develop a comprehensive rehabilitation plan.
• Planning - Determining specific objectives, goals, and actions designed to meet the client's needs as identified through assessment results.
• Serves as a member of PVA’s Employment Network with Social Security Administration’s Ticket To Work Program, assisting veterans receiving Social Security Disability Insurance with benefits counseling as they pursue paid employment.
• Provides personal adjustment and problem-solving counseling, thus allowing treatment on schedule by using effective counseling skills to determine the causes and extent of the adjustment problem and referring the veteran, if the problem is unresolved after counseling, to other treatment professionals.
• Ensures proper preparation, development, maintenance and follow-up on diversified vocational rehabilitation and employment.
• Ensures the expansion of client base through development and pursuit of an effective outreach program.
• Develops and encourages good working relationships with chapters of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Department of Veterans Affairs, other veterans’ service organizations, employment agencies and community resources in order to maximize employment opportunities for paralyzed veterans.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with VAMCs and SCI Centers within the assigned areas of jurisdiction.
• Serves on committees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Paralyzed Veterans of America, or other related organizations as directed.
• Works directly with local PVA National Service Officers to provide employment assistance, obtain resources, and ensure maximum VA benefits and quality health care.
• Assists Medical Services and Field Advisory Committee personnel in scheduled and focused SCI site visits, as needed and participates as directed.
• Research and prepare reports and documents on impact and issues of concern to Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Veterans Career Program.
• Travels and attends scheduled training seminars, employment/hiring events and related activities.
• Serves as vocational and employment experts at PVA training seminars, to PVA’s field representatives, and other internal and external functions as assigned.
• Ensures that Chapters are apprised information relating to or affecting the delivery of Vocational Rehabilitation services to veteran beneficiaries.
• Ensures compliance…