DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

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DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
Are you a leader with a desire to support students, youths and adults with disabilities by providing vocational rehabilitation services that assist them in obtaining and maintaining employment?

Join the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)and our hard-working team of professionals in Bellevue as a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor.

As Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor you will serve as a supervisor for an office, or group of small offices, of vocational rehabilitation counselors and other staff that comprise an organizational unit in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to students, youth, and adults with disabilities. Under the general direction of a DVR Regional Administrator, you will supervise unit administrative and case services budget allotments with binding signature authority and distribute/redistribute funds according to availability and needs. As well as provide individual training and direction to vocational rehabilitation counselors and other staff.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor develops and maintains the external organizational working relationships that are required to integrate vocational rehabilitation service delivery within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which co-enrolls clients into their services. This includes assigning and monitoring community liaison roles to journey vocational rehabilitation counselors who must also maintain close working relationships with specific organizations.

Flexible hybrid work schedule is available after initial onboarding period is complete.

Some of what you will do:

• Supervise work units with responsibility for scheduling work, assignment of cases, methodology of case handling and the integration of all services necessary for successful rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities
• Develop unit budget; assigns funds accordingly and monitors expenditures of funds for consistency with agency policy
• Responsible for review and required approval authority for specified individualized plans for employment; conducts case services and fiscal review on a regular basis; explains and interprets policy to staff
• Provide training and coaching on an individual counselor or unit level to develop and enhance skill, knowledge and performance expectations through the total rehabilitation process, including, specials programs such as, supported employment, rehabilitation engineering/assistive technology, school-to-work transition, and independent living as mandated by federal and state regulations
• Monitor individual counselor, and unit works plans, reporting progress to the Area Administrator on a regular basis
• Conduct performance evaluation of staff personal within the unit
• Gather and assimilates information for representing the Department in Fair Hearings
• Respond to subpoenas, dispositions and/or makes court appearances on behalf of the Department
• Participate in statewide, regional, and unit staff meetings. As well as, classes, workshops, agency training, professional workshops, and conferences

Professionals with the following should apply:
Four years of paid experience* as a vocational rehabilitation counselor or similar paid experience in vocational counseling, job placement, vocational assessment, or other areas of rehabilitation counseling. This experience may be gained either before or after obtaining the qualifying education or CRCC certification.*One year of the paid experience may be substituted with unpaid experience consisting of:

• Direct work with people with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center; or
• Direct service or advocacy activities that provide people with experience and skills in working with people with disabilities; or
• Direct experience as an employer, as a small business owner or operator, or in self-employment, or other experience in human resources, recruitment, or experience in supervising employees, training, or other activities that provide experience in integrated employment environments.

And, one of the following:

• Current certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
• Or, a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling, or a field related to vocational rehabilitation (such as one that promotes the physical, psychosocial, or vocational well-being of people with disabilities)
• Or, a master's degree with at least 18 quarter or 12 semester credit hours of rehabilitation counseling courses

Click here for a complete list of desirable qualifications.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact reema.goyal@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 02500.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.

Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

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