Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in the city of Inglewood .

Under the general supervision of the Team Manager, Supervisor I, the Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (SVRC-QRP) facilitates the effective delivery of services to consumers in a DOR service delivery team. The SVRC, QRP is accountable for the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of services provided to all DOR consumers and must effectively and consistently align the non-delegable duties with the delegable tasks performed by other team members for each consumer's case.  

The duties of the SVRC, QRP include the following non-delegable functions:  1) determining vocational rehabilitation (VR) eligibility; 2) determining priority for services; 3) development of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE); 4) determining amendments to the IPE; and 5) determining successful employment outcome achieved and completing case closure for services of Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) consumers.

Multiple vacancies may exist.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The majority of the work will take place in one of the following locations with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders: a DOR open office setting in a cubicle environment, offsite in the community, at events and various partner locations, and/or at an approved alternate work location. The incumbent must have the ability to work in an office setting for up to 40 hours per week and remain at a workstation for extended periods while utilizing a personal computer, peripherals, and other office equipment with or without accommodation. The incumbent will be working in an office setting with both natural and artificial lighting. Strong interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

The majority of the work will take place in one of the following locations with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders: a DOR open office setting in a cubicle environment, offsite in the community, at events and various partner locations, and/or at an approved alternate work location. The incumbent must have the ability to work in an office setting for up to 40 hours per week and remain at a workstation for extended periods while utilizing a personal computer, peripherals, and other office equipment with or without accommodation. The incumbent will be working in an office setting with both natural and artificial lighting. Strong interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

Special Requirements

If mailing in an application, include JC#533976  on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the “Questions” tab of your CalCareer application template . Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.

Employment Application (STD.678):

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered.

A Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, counseling or a closely related field from a recognized institution and successful completion of one graduate course with a primary focus on the Theories and Techniques in counseling is mandatory. Reliability, dependability and exceptional interpersonal skills are essential. Upon hire, applicant may be required to provide official college transcripts.

Resume is required.

Transcript is required.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required . SOQ should be no longer than 2 pages, single-spaced in 12 font size Arial. Responses should include the questions and numbered.

1. How do you interpret and apply federal/state VR laws and maintain compliance in service documentation?

2. Describe about a time you helped a client overcome a significant barrier to employment. What was your strategy and what outcome resulted?

3. Describe a challenging situation you faced as a counselor and how you resolved it?

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Working knowledge of department's vocational rehabilitation service delivery processes and activities;

• Familiarity and/or experience working with medical, psychological, educational, social, rehabilitation technology, and employment terminology related to DOR applicants and consumers;

• Knowledge of department's mission and goals;

• Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Medical Benefits, including health , dental , and vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b
• Leave benefit options (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• School Loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  “Please see Special Requirements for instructions.”

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours

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