DSHS DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
State of Washington
FreshPosted Jan 14
⚠ Possibly Stale
Posted: November 3, 2025 (73 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)
This job has been posted for over a month. It may already be filled.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II - Ogden
State of Utah
600 Department of Workforce Services
Location
Ogden, Utah, 84129
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
More Education & Training jobs →Closes
Not specifiedMore State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves counseling and guiding people with disabilities to find employment and gain independence through personalized plans and support services.
You'll assess needs, develop rehabilitation strategies, manage client cases, and partner with other organizations to help clients enter the workforce.
It's ideal for motivated individuals with counseling experience who enjoy helping others overcome barriers to work and self-sufficiency.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, counseling psychology, or a related field
- Experience in vocational rehabilitation or counseling individuals with disabilities
- Ability to assess client needs and develop individualized rehabilitation plans
- Skills in case management, including monitoring progress and maintaining records
- Strong communication and counseling abilities for client interactions and outreach
- Knowledge of employment services, benefits, and community resources
- Ability to manage a caseload while meeting production standards
Full Job Description
If you enjoy providing counseling and guidance while assisting individuals with disabilities to obtain employment and independence, this is the job for you! The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is seeking a motivated and highly skilled Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II to join our Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) team in Ogden, UT. This will allow you to practice the latest techniques in rehabilitation counseling while developing strong partnerships with other agencies and programs to help clients enter or reenter the labor market.
Principal Duties
The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II performs the following tasks:
- Provides clients with information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals and expectations.
- Counsels clients and prospective clients; screens referrals, provides community outreach.
- Assesses client/patient needs. Develops and implements plans to meet those needs.
- Reviews client rehabilitation plans, negotiates with client on individual written rehabilitation plan including determination of financial need and available comparable benefits.
- Ensures progress towards intermediate objectives and vocational goals.
- Manages caseload to include: processing updates, filling out forms and recording activities; monitoring and achieving caseload production standards, etc.
- Evaluates client's abilities and disabilities, reviews medical, psychological, vocational, and educational data to determine eligibility, vocational handicap, functional limitations, and job labor market demands.
- Coordinates client services with appropriate professional and/or specialty clinics.
- Serves on various boards, councils, committees, or task forces to coordinate agency activities and facilitate agency goals and initiatives.
This position may be under-filled as a Rehabilitation Counselor I or a Rehabilitation Trainee.
- Rehabilitation Trainee - BS Degree - No work related experience - $20.42.
- Rehabilitation Counselor I - BS Degree + 1 year work related experience - $22.45.
- Rehabilitation Counselor II - Masters in VRC or related field + 1 year work related experience - $24.66.
The model applicant for this position is someone who:
- Has a Bachelors or Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related field of study.
- Has experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling or providing vocational counseling, employment counseling, job development and placement, career coaching or academic training to individuals with disabilities.
- Has experience providing direct services to individuals with disabilities.
Preference
Preference points may be given for the following:
Preference points may be given for the following:
- Current state of Utah employees.
- One or more years of professional experience in counseling.
Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of helping individuals with disabilities you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance.
The Agency
The mission of Workforce Services is we strengthen Utah’s communities by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need. Today, more than 2,200 Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and finding jobs, meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses, administering temporary assistance, and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborative approach, the department has served millions of Utahns and has become a leader on several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational poverty, homelessness, affordable housing, supporting refugees, helping rural communities, serving veterans and individuals with disabilities, and getting Utahns trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Services, click here.
This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of helping individuals with disabilities you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance.
The Agency
The mission of Workforce Services is we strengthen Utah’s communities by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need. Today, more than 2,200 Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and finding jobs, meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses, administering temporary assistance, and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborative approach, the department has served millions of Utahns and has become a leader on several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational poverty, homelessness, affordable housing, supporting refugees, helping rural communities, serving veterans and individuals with disabilities, and getting Utahns trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Services, click here.
Additional Information
DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes