Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Description

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for providing Vocational Services at Nexus Neurorecovery Center.

Job Specific Duties:

• Ensures that services rendered are appropriate and adequate to the population being served.
• Incorporates current and pertinent research findings into procedural and program development.
• Assists with program evaluations through the collection and utilization of data.
• Assists with contract negotiations between facility and community businesses, funding sources and other entities related to vocational program operations.
• Continues competence development in areas of program services, management and leadership.
• Develops department quality assurance plan in accordance with the facility’s Program Evaluation policies.
• Maintains a working knowledge of community resources to assist in meeting present and future needs of vocational programs and services.
• Ensures program schedules are followed.
• Provides annual education to residents regarding safety precautions and procedures while in the Vocational Services area.
• Provides direction to staff regarding management of difficult clients/cases.
• Assists with development and management of the department budget.
• Assists with departmental purchasing of supplies and equipment.
• Assists with monitoring billing procedures for vocational services.
• Knowledgeable of and ensures staff is knowledgeable of licensing standards and regulations.
• Reviews all specific program policies and procedures annually and as needed to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ensures staff knowledge of individual residents’ histories, current progress and personal issues or difficulties.
• Ensures appropriate documentation for program residents according to facility policies and procedures.
• Serves as resident advocate to ensure that the individual needs of each resident are being provided.
• Attends treatment team rounds and provides resident information as needed to the treatment team.
• Demonstrates ability to work effective with members of the management team.
• Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic attitude as an ardent supporter of the facility.
• Meets all deadlines to ensure compliance with administrative requests.
• Utilizes referral information, standardized tests, and situational assessments to evaluate interest, skills, and abilities of clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Job Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in rehabilitation
• Required experience in vocational testing, job placement, and vocational training; CRC and/or CVE preferred
• Preferably prior experience in assisted living home, with patients with brain injury

Education Required

• Minimum Master’s Degree preferably in Vocational Rehabilitation or Guidance and Counseling area.

Additional Information

• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  Must be certified in AHA BLS  and SAMA