Rehabilitation Counselor - Waterloo

Full Job Description

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) is recruiting to fill Rehabilitation Counselor position in our Waterloo IowaWORKS office located at 3420 University Ave., Waterloo IA.

Job Description

Identify and provide Pre-Employment Transition Services to potentially eligible students. Identify and connect appropriate individuals with disabilities to services.

Interviews applicants and applicant's support team, and contacts various sources to procure medical, psychological, social, and educational information.

Explains rights, responsibilities, and scope of services to individuals with disabilities.

Analyze disability information and determine applicant eligibility or ineligibility. Complete eligibility certification. Analyze disabilities and determine Significance of Disability classifications.

Provide counseling and guidance to assist the eligible individual identify the primary employment factors; explore short- and long-term goals; research and explore various options, and consider the pros and cons of these options to make an informed choice leading to long-term, sustainable employment.

Delegate research on employment needs to team staff.

Develop employment plans that address disability issues, barriers to employment, interests, preferences, abilities and accommodation need to maximize the potential of the individuals served.

Follow and interpret federal regulations in all decision making and apply policies consistently to all cases.

Provide and/or coordinate services needed to achieve the employment goal. Work collaboratively with a team to achieve statewide, agency, and office goals for serving individuals with disabilities.

Consult and provide technical assistance to community rehabilitation providers and other stakeholders who facilitate employment services.

Document case notes in a timely manner, providing an adequate rationale for purpose, decisions and next steps.

Enter services and other required supporting documentation into the case management system. Review case management system for completeness and accuracy.

Work collaboratively with a team on case management tasks to meet required time frames and compliance standards.

Develop partnerships and consult with businesses and industries about strategies and services to create opportunities for on-the-job training, work-based learning opportunities, and/or job placement that allow individuals with disabilities to work at maximum potential.

Provide education and training to businesses about disability inclusion.

Network with apprenticeship programs and other resources to advance individuals with disabilities in employment. Carve jobs in competitive integrated employment that match individual abilities and employment plan goals.

Collaborate with the Iowa Workforce Development Business Engagement Team, and other resources for job development and employer development. Counsel individuals with disabilities on employer expectations and business needs.

Identify necessary reasonable accommodations to enhance individuals' ability to perform work. Travel to schools, rehabilitation facilities, businesses, and other community locations. Participate in staff meetings, committees, conferences, training, and other activities.

The successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

The current Rehabilitation Counselor pay grade is 28. For Rehabilitation Counselor positions with a bachelor’s degree, the position will be capped at 85%.

Agency Overview

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connect employers to available workers through our IowaWORKS partnership.

IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand driven products and services.

IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, information technology, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services.

The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of IowaWORKS Centers and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.

Benefits:
Joining the IVRS team and becoming a State of Iowa employee comes with a range of valuable benefits, including:

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual.
• Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support.

Click here to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers.

Hours of work: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

If you’re looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place!

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Selected positions will be subject to a criminal background check

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:  

1. All of the following (a and b): (a) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in a human-services-related field; and (b) A total of one year of graduate-level education and/or full-time work in professional vocational rehabilitation counseling services or human services field, where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in rehabilitation counseling, human resources, school counseling, mental health counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a closely-related field equals one year of full-time experience. 
2. All of the following (a and b): (a) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field; and (b) A total of twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in rehabilitation counseling, human resources, school counseling, mental health counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a closely-related field. 

 

Additional Information

Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.