What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator position at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland?
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Benefits:
- Health Insurance starting your first day
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k plan including employer match
- Competitive Time Off Benefits
- Career Planning and Development
- And more!
Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator
Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator assesses clients' vocational needs, develops plans, provides counseling, and coordinates services to support employability.
Responsibilities:
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland. Make recommendations as to client’s employability and need for additional treatment or support services.
- Maintain confidential client records.
- Conduct interview and administer screening tools with client to assess vocational needs (i.e., gather information regarding client’s disability, functional limitation, work history, social history, educational background and special interest) and prepare detailed report of interview.
- Obtain medical/psychological information to make a recommendation regarding consumer eligibility for services.
- Secure the necessary diagnostic assessment documentation to identify functional limitations to employment and make recommendations regarding the eligibility and order of selection decision process.
- Consult with other professionals regarding consumer needs/issues.
- Counsel eligible consumers toward increased functioning and mutually agreeable vocational goals based on an assessment of interest, values, capabilities and vocational handicap.
- Prepare a comprehensive assessment incorporating consumer informed choice, medical/psychological information and outcomes from vocational rehabilitation goals.
- Counsel client(s) on personal problems, career planning and emotional effects of disability and develop individualized plan of services for each client, order rehabilitation services and authorize their purchase.
- Develop with eligible people with disabilities a comprehensive individual written vocational rehabilitation program (IPE).
- Initiate the vocational rehabilitation program via ORSC case management systems and monitor ongoing vocational rehabilitation process.
- Monitor client’s progress via review of progress reports, meetings and telephone contacts and identifies service plan amendments or need for additional services.
- Coordinate vocational rehabilitation services which may include medical/mental health restoration services, job seeking skills training, job search and job coaching services.
- Utilize community resources when available to assist in the vocational rehabilitation process for eligible consumers.
- Adhere to consumer confidentiality throughout the vocational rehabilitation process.
- Maintain case records according to funder policy and federal and state regulations.
- Document individual progress in funder’s case management system.
- Conduct case closure as required by individual consumer needs and policies of the funder.
- Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish objectives.
Requirements:
- Combination of experience and education normally represented by a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field with 3-5 years related experience to include Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field and vocational assessment.
- LSW preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Must be able to form good working relationships.
- Must have competent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be able to effectively and productively work with people of very diverse economic, cultural and administrative backgrounds.
- Must be knowledgeable and responsive to cultural diversity issues presented in the coordination of services.
- Must have competent organizational skills, strong detail orientation, the ability to maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team.
- Must be able to work independently from general instructions.
- Must have good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
Learn More about Catholic Charities and our Programs by visiting:
Overview | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org)
Service Areas | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org)
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
