Rehabilitation Counselor - Coordinator

US Department of Veterans Affairs · Syracuse, United States

Job Title

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Addresses the complexities of psychosocial rehabilitation factors and timely and high-quality outcomes consistent with statutes, regulations, and policies.
• Resolves issues associated with specific projects involving best practices and provides leadership and direction on project implementation.
• Coordinates workforce development (vocational, education, and placement of Veterans) services and/or customer service to successfully operate a rehabilitation program.
• Uses sound judgment and decision-making while initiating and leading interdisciplinary groups of staff to improve customer service while delivering Veteran-focused and outcome-oriented care.
• Provides input and guidance on program evaluations, strategic plans, and policy considerations to the Team Leader as appropriate for all interested VA entities and accrediting bodies.
• Monitors progress towards accomplishment of program goals and examines the benefits of process improvements.
• Provides consultation, coordination, oversight, support, and feedback to staff of their designated program area and student interns on work assignments, time and caseload management, and employment outcomes.
• Uses effective counseling skills to promote self-awareness, adjustment to disability, enhanced job retention and successful integration to the community and independent living.
• Maintains an awareness and state-of-the-art knowledge of applicable accreditation bodies and standards to ensure long-term compliance.
• Prepares data and maintains records of work accomplishments and administration information, as required, and coordinates the preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.

Telework: Ad-Hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 21O04-O

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.