The Rehabilitation Counselor for whom this functional statement applies is organizationally aligned under the Rehabilitation Services Section of the Mental Health Clinical Center, within the Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS). This counselor serves as a certified rehabilitation provider as a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) Program.
Major Duties May Include: The incumbent provides VHA Voc Rehab services within various settings of the medical center and/or community. Serves as a developmental Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) providing vocational and personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination services. Serves, receives guidance and advice from supervisor and senior staff as needed.
Ensures fidelity to evidence-based and evidence-informed vocational and professional counseling practices. Evaluates Veteran's abilities and disabilities; monitors and records Veteran's progress to ensure goals and objectives are met. Promote employment programs to community employers to establish relationships that will result in providing work opportunities for Veterans with significant behavioral, physical, emotional and/or cognitive impairments.
Utilization of clinical counseling techniques to assist Veterans in developing soft skills (e.g. personal hygiene, cooperation with co-workers, and following instructions) when employed to enhance job satisfaction and foster natural supports in the workplace. Facilitate job placement for Veterans by teaching valuable job search skills, resume/application development, interview skills and basic computer skills.
Coordinate job search clubs for Veterans to improve in self-directed job search activities. The incumbent manages information security within areas of responsibility to ensure that computer system security and confidentiality is maintained. Also, the incumbent ensures access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the incumbent requires to perform their duties. The incumbent takes the necessary action to report and address violations of information security.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 25505-F; 26171-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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Chanel.smith1@va.gov · 410-605-7000
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $68013 – $106982/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-15.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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