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Summary

This Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Supervisory position is located within the VHA-Vocational Rehabilitation section of the Behavioral Health Care Line (BHCL) at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque - NM. As a multi-disciplinary effort to support Veterans in their ability to obtain and maintain permanent employment - our VRCs work well together within our Outpatient Mental Health Section as well as two on-site Residential Treatment units.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• Certification
• Applicants must hold a current - full and unrestricted certification as a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) from the CRCC to practice vocational rehabilitation counseling Education
• Applicant must have a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or clinical rehabilitation counseling from a rehabilitation counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• If the applicant's degree was granted prior to July 1 - 2017 - the program must be accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education
• OR Have a master's degree in counseling or clinical rehabilitation counseling from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body accredited by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• OR Have a master's or doctoral degree in a related field of study with course content that emphasized rehabilitation - counseling - disability - therapy - health - employment wellness - or human development from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body accredited by CHEA.OR is a foreign graduate with a degree acceptable by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
• Grade Determinations: GS-13 Experience: Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience as a professional Rehabilitation Counselor - equivalent to the GS-12 level
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in leading others - assessing employee strengths - opportunities for growth and qualifications to accomplish program goals - adapt work operations and guide staff.
• Knowledge of labor/management agreements and how to follow their provisions to effectively manage issues and concerns
• Knowledge of applicable accreditation bodies and their standards to ensure continuous compliance and successful maintenance of program accreditations
• Ability to use both qualitative and quantitative methods for the development and implementation of meaningful program evaluation tools - study of program trends and program improvement
• Knowledge of business administration practices such as managing payroll - accounting - budget planning - marketing - workforce development and customer service to successfully operate a rehabilitation program
• Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - administrative independence - complexity(difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Supervisory RCs typically supervise a significant number of professional staff at the SE/Mentor Trainer and RC (Coordinator) level and below as well as other equivalent clinical staff
• Lead - coordinate and manage all aspects of a clinical rehabilitation service delivery system within an organization
• Supervise daily operations to include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing - treatment services - work assignments - budget - staff schedules - safety in the community - training requirements and conducts meetings
• Determine which programs/projects should be initiated - expanded - revised or replaced through systematic analyses - program evaluations and accountability measures
• Develop and revise comprehensive policies - risk management and strategic plans based on feedback from stakeholders - accrediting bodies and program evaluation data
• Allocate program resources to improve quality and delivery of care provided to Veterans while considering staff talents and achieving program mission
• Establish staff performance expectations and conduct staff work performance reviews
• Effect disciplinary measures as appropriate based on the authority delegated to this area
• Write position descriptions and/or functional statements and recommend or select for positions - career ladder promotions - within-grade increases - status changes - awards - staff travel and overtime
• Maintain effective labor/management relationships and manage personnel in accordance with applicable laws - policies - directives and labor/management agreements
• Resolve formal and informal complaints and grievances
• Project budget based on historical and anticipated workload taking into consideration the production capability of the unit to make justified requests or proposals
• Oversee the maintenance of billings - payroll - pay records - specific to the CWT-TW program and the accuracy of all financial reports connected with the program which are submitted to VACO
• Maintain oversight of the administrative and programmatic resource allocations (e.g. - budgets - purchasing - labor mapping) within the VHA Vocational Rehabilitation (VHA VR) programs - including oversight for Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) related to CWT-TW
• Maintain accounting controls - functions as an approving official for purchase cards and fund control points
• References: VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G62- Rehabilitation Counselor Qualification Standards Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds
• Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Straight pulling (.5 hours) ;Pushing (.5 hours)
• Operation of crane - truck - tractor - or motor vehicle
• Hearing (aid permitted)
• Transport of veterans.

Duties

• Duties Include - Not Limited To: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisory Position Advertising Verbiage New Mexico VA Health Care System Behavioral Health Care Line Compensated Work Therapy GS-13 The advertised Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Supervisory position is located within the VHA-Vocational Rehabilitation section of the Behavioral Health Care Line (BHCL) at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque - NM
• As a multi-disciplinary effort to support Veterans in their ability to obtain and maintain permanent employment - our VRCs work well together within our Outpatient Mental Health Section as well as two on-site Residential Treatment units
• Programming in the Compensated Work Therapy Section is heavily influenced by fostering resiliency associated with the MH Recovery Model - utilized through the Evidence-Based Practice of Supported Employment
• The Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor will have responsibility for providing oversight and supervision of a significant number of professional rehabilitation counselors - specifically Supported Employment counselors as well as other Vocational Rehabilitation Service staff
• Provides discipline specific clinical supervision for all Vocational Rehabilitation staff on campus as well as being the focal point for organization - implementing - and evaluating employment and vocational rehabilitation services in New Mexico
• This supervisor will oversee staff that are analyzing mental health - physical disabilities or other psychosocial handicaps to identify how those affect motivation - adjustment to training - and difficulty in employment placement
• determining the vocational goals and objectives of the client
• assessing training needs to meet the client's vocational goals and objectives as well as creating an employment service plan in order to address and reduce those barriers to successful - sustainable employment
• Provides advice - counsel - or instruction to employees on both clinical and administrative matters
• Oversees attendance and leave - including approval of sick and annual leave and vacation schedules
• Writes position descriptions and/or functional statements
• and interviews - selects and recommends candidates for positions
• Interviews candidates for positions in VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Service and participates on interview panels for all vocational rehabilitation positions within the facility
• recommends appointments
• promotions
• or reassignments positions
• Develops continuing education opportunities - oversees formal peer reviews - and reviews and concurs on all vocational rehabilitation research projects
• Serves as the Affiliate Coordinator for Graduate Trainee Educational Affiliation Agreements and directs clinical trainee program for trainees in Rehabilitation Counseling assigned to VHA Vocational Rehabilitation
• Identifies developmental and training needs to ensure organizational proficiency
• Establishes labor mapping - adjusts workloads - and forecasts future work assignments and projects
• Maintains effective labor and management relationships
• Manages personnel in accordance with applicable laws - policies - directives - and labor and management agreements
• Leads others - assesses employee strengths - opportunities for growth and qualifications to accomplish program goals - adapt work operations and guide staff
• Provides direction and guidance in accomplishing major milestones - goals - and objectives
• Determines which programs and projects should be initiated - expanded - revised - or replaced through systematic analyses - program evaluations - and accountability measures
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures conformance to applicable standards set by accrediting bodies such as CARF and The Joint Commission
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 0800-1630 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized