Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I, II, or Sr.

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : This position is responsible for the coordination and provision of rehabilitation services leading to employment for individuals with disabilities. This position serves Kent County.Essential FunctionsEssential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.Determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation program services by applying complex statutory and regulatory standards to relevant medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, educational and vocational data regarding the individual applicant.\Provide specialized vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance to enable clients to make informed choices about goals and services, develop plans for employment, select appropriate services, and motivate the client to effect a change in attitude, abilities, and to grow from dependence to independence through employment.\Develop and approve individualized plan for employment which identifies services and performance measures to achieve an employment goal consistent with the clients abilities, capabilities, priorities, and consistent with the individual\'s informed choices.\Determine the availability of comparable services and benefits available without cost from other public and private organizations and utilize such services and benefits when appropriate according to complex statutory standard.\Coordinate and integrate services provided by other agencies, medical providers, educational institutions, and community resources in order to achieve vocational rehabilitation goals identified in the individualized plan for employment. Locates, develops and maintains referral sources of individuals with disabilities.\Implement approved individualized plans for employment by procuring identified goods and services, authorizing and encumbering funds, and monitoring clients\' progress in achieving identified performance measures.\Periodically review the individualized plan for employment, monitor clients progress in achieving plan goals, targeted time lines and performance measures, and amend individualized plan for employment to meet changing circumstances and individual needs.\Provide job development and placement services to include developing relationships with employers and follow up to ensure satisfactory adjustment to job.\Provides expert testimony in legal proceedings.\Participates in extended employment reviews of rehabilitation facilities.