This Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist position will be assigned to the Social Work Service, VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, at the VA Outpatient Clinic in Mishawaka, IN. The focus is to promote optimal vocational functioning of clients within the community, in the context of prescribed job development interventions specified in the clients' treatment plans.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Assess Veterans' vocational needs, employment goals, and barriers to employment. Develop individualized employment plans and vocational rehabilitation strategies. Provide job readiness training and ongoing job retention support.
Assist Veterans with job searches, resume writing, and interview preparation. Identify suitable employment opportunities and provide job placement services. Establish and maintain relationships with community employers and job training programs. Collaborate with HUD-VASH staff and healthcare providers to coordinate employment services. Coordinate referrals to supportive services to address employment barriers.
Provide therapeutic employment services to Veterans with mental health, substance use, and physical disorders. Apply supported employment practices and motivational interviewing techniques. Conduct employment workshops and vocational skills training sessions. Document vocational assessments, service plans, and employment outcomes in electronic records. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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