Summary

This position is located within VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VHA Voc Rehab). VHA Voc Rehab Service programs are recovery-oriented clinical vocational rehabilitation services that offer an array of vocational - educational - training - employment - and therapeutic work services. They include skill development - fostering of natural supports - and assistance with obtaining and maintaining employment for Veterans for whom the primary objective is competitive employment.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Education
• 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 - 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 - 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 - Foreign graduates with a degree acceptable by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
• Certification
• Current - full and unrestricted certification as a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) from the CRCC to practice vocational rehabilitation counseling
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor - GS-12 Experience
• Completion of one year of professional experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) directly related to the position being filled
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to supervise (e.g
• plan - direct - oversee - review work of subordinate staff) - assess employee strengths - opportunities for growth - and qualifications to accomplish program goals - adapt work operations - and guide staff
• (b) Knowledge of labor/management agreements to effectively manage issues and concerns
• (c) Knowledge of applicable accreditation bodies (i.e
• Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and their standards to ensure continuous compliance
• (d) Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of rehabilitation delivery systems for the development - implementation - management and growth of rehabilitation programs and services
• (e) Knowledge of business administration practices such as managing participant payroll - accounting - budget planning - to successfully operate a rehabilitation program
• Preferred Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience for Vocational Rehabilitation
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting and carrying (under 15 lbs.) operation of motor vehicle - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - and ability to complete PMDB training
• Environmental factors include working closely with others - and working alone.

Duties

• Duties include - but are not limited to: Supervise a group of interdisciplinary employees including Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors located in two different work locations
• Manage all aspects of a fund control point and biweekly payroll for Veteran clients
• Provide administrative - technical - and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the units
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to provide clear guidelines and facility expectations for staff
• Perform the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised
• Established guidelines and performance expectations for staff - clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• Provide advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters
• Review and approve or disapprove leave requests
• Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations
• Provides staff training and development at multiple grade levels
• Monitor activities and program reviews - and the development and analysis of information
• In addition - uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns
• the application of guidelines
• and the recommendation of program enhancements
• Perform program analysis - development - review - research - design - and contact work as possible with various agencies (public - DOD - state - etc.)
• Lead and/or facilitate clinical - facility-wide process improvements to address length of stay reflected in the Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) report and hospital performance measures as related to inpatient and specialty care
• Responsible for oversight and completion of required suspense actions
• Will provide briefing reports to local facility - VISN and National leadership
• Provide regular reports and is actively involved with Mental Health and Executive leadership
• Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM - Monday - Friday Telework: Available (Ad-hoc only) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized