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Title: Vocational Counselor/Substance Use Disorder Caseload (SA) - #ARS00002
State Role Title: Counselor II
Hiring Range: Anticipated Salary is $54,730 commensurate with experience.
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs
Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
What started as a collection of taverns and rest stops along the Great Wilderness Road has grown into the New River Valley's retail hub, pairing brand-name shopping and dining with locally owned eateries. Christiansburg is a place of past and present, with historic neighborhoods and innovative business and development existing side by side. If you enjoy working with others and love Christiansburg, or surrounding areas, then come and work with us.
Job Duties:
In partnership with people with disabilities, the Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) assists individuals with disabilities to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinated service delivery. DRS staff will assist the Virginia Career Works Network to deliver quality workforce services to individuals with disabilities who want to work and employers seeking to hire them.
We are seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Substance Use Disorder Caseload) to provide comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in compliance with federal/state laws and agency policies/procedures that result in employment and enhanced independent living. Core services may include guidance and counseling, employment training, education, physical/mental restoration, and job placement services. Caseload will consist of adults with disabilities such as severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
Minimum Qualifications:
In accordance with 34 CFR 361.10, 34 CFR 361.11, and Virginia's Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), applicants are required to have a Masters' degree in order to be qualified for this position. Applicants within a semester of completing their master's may also be considered.
Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field required. Transcripts must accompany the application and they must display the date that the degree was awarded. Applicants who are within a semester of completion of a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a closely related field will be considered if the application is accompanied by a transcript that verifies the anticipated graduation date.
Demonstrated knowledge of the social, economic, medical, vocational, and emotional issues impacting persons with disabilities; interviewing, evaluation, and counseling techniques; methods and tools for career counseling and exploration.
Additional Considerations:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of vocational service delivery to persons with disabilities. Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements.
Skilled in Windows based computer usage and the ability to learn proprietary software for case management/case documentation purposes. Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, and the professional community. Ability to organize and manage multiple and sometimes unrelated responsibilities in a timely manner; to prioritize duties and exercise responsible judgment with minimal supervision.
Current CRC credential preferred.
Special Instructions:
Master's level transcripts or copy of current certification, if applicable, must accompany the application. Please note that the transcripts must display the date that the degree was awarded.
* This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
* A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
* The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114).
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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