[Jobs] VR counselor in Fairfax, Virginia

[Taylor, James G.]

The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is
recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the Fairfax,
Virginia area. Please help us get the announcement out to individuals
who would qualify and may be interested (see announcement below).

 

James G. Taylor

Chief Deputy Commissioner

Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

397 Azalea Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23227

Voice: 804-371-3111

Fax: 804-371-3157

jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov

 

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Agency: DBVI

 

Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

 

Role Title: Counselor II

 

Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

 

Position #: 00083

 

Location: Fairfax

 

Open To: General Public

 

Pay Band: 4 ($42,366 - $80,434)

 

Hiring Range: Neg. based on qualifications/salary history

 

Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous

 

Comments: The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
(DBVI) is the Commonwealth's agency solely dedicated to empowering
individuals who are

blind, vision impaired, and deaf blind to achieve their maximum level of
employment, education, and personal independence. DBVI services include
vocational

rehabilitation, education, independent living skills, orientation and
mobility, deaf blind services and a comprehensive statewide low vision
program. The

agency also operates the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind
and Vision Impaired, (a residential training facility), a Library and
Resource Center

that provides library services and produces and distributes educational
materials in alternative media, the Virginia Industries for the Blind,
and the

Randolph-Sheppard vending facility program. DBVI employees embody the
values of integrity, honesty and teamwork, ensuring respect for
customers and supporting

personal choice.

 

Responsibilities: The Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired is
seeking a qualified professional to determine applicant's eligibility
for program services,

and to plan, develop, implement and manage vocationally focused
Individual Plans for Employment for eligible consumers resulting in
successful employment

outcomes. You will provide vocational rehabilitation services for blind
and visually impaired persons, including analysis of diagnostic reports,
determination

of program eligibility, development of individual rehabilitation
programs, job development and placement.

 

Qualifications: *Requires knowledge of the rehabilitation process,
community resources, Americans with Disabilities Act and Social Security
Administration

guidelines and work incentives, and alternative skills that enhance the
independence of blind or visually impaired individuals

*Individual and group counseling skills

*Excellent oral and written communication skills

*Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, the
public and agency staff

*Ability to manage caseload

*Ability to work independently within a multi-tasked environment

*Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field and/or
certification as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. A
college/university transcript

and/or copy of your applicable certification should be included with
your application.

 

Successful completion of fingerprinting and criminal background check
required. Annual completion of Statement of Economic Interests form
required

 

Contact Information: Applications are required! The Department for the
Blind and Vision Impaired ONLY accepts fully completed online
applications for all

employment opportunities. Online application and job listings are
located at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/. Resumes may NOT be
substituted for State

applications.

 

Don't have a computer? Internet access may be available to you through
your local library, Virginia Employment Commission office, and in the
Department

of Human Resource Management's Career Center.

 

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities
during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

Contact 804-726-1919 for assistance. Minorities and people with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

 

 

Hiring Range: Open Until Filled

 

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The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the
Fairfax
,
Virginia
area. Please help us get the announcement out to individuals who would qualify and may be interested (see announcement below).
 
James G. Taylor
Chief Deputy Commissioner
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond
,
Virginia
23227
Voice: 804-371-3111
Fax: 804-371-3157
mailto:jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov
 
**
 
Agency: DBVI
 
Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
 
Role Title: Counselor II
 
Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
 
Position #: 00083
 
Location:
Fairfax
 
Open To: General Public
 
Pay Band: 4 ($42,366 - $80,434)
 
Hiring Range: Neg. based on qualifications/salary history
 
Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous
 
Comments: The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is the Commonwealth&#8217;s agency solely dedicated to empowering individuals who are
blind, vision impaired, and deaf blind to achieve their maximum level of employment, education, and personal independence. DBVI services include vocational
rehabilitation, education, independent living skills, orientation and mobility, deaf blind services and a comprehensive statewide low vision program. The
agency also operates the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, (a residential training facility), a Library and Resource Center
that provides library services and produces and distributes educational materials in alternative media, the Virginia Industries for the Blind, and the
Randolph-Sheppard vending facility program. DBVI employees embody the values of integrity, honesty and teamwork, ensuring respect for customers and supporting
personal choice.
 
Responsibilities: The Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired is seeking a qualified professional to determine applicant&#8217;s eligibility for program services,
and to plan, develop, implement and manage vocationally focused Individual Plans for Employment for eligible consumers resulting in successful employment
outcomes. You will provide vocational rehabilitation services for blind and visually impaired persons, including analysis of diagnostic reports, determination
of program eligibility, development of individual rehabilitation programs, job development and placement.
 
Qualifications: *Requires knowledge of the rehabilitation process, community resources, Americans with Disabilities Act and Social Security Administration
guidelines and work incentives, and alternative skills that enhance the independence of blind or visually impaired individuals
*Individual and group counseling skills
*Excellent oral and written communication skills
*Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, the public and agency staff
*Ability to manage caseload
*Ability to work independently within a multi-tasked environment
*Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field and/or certification as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. A college/university transcript
and/or copy of your applicable certification should be included with your application.
 
Successful completion of fingerprinting and criminal background check required. Annual completion of Statement of Economic Interests form required
 
Contact Information: Applications are required! The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired ONLY accepts fully completed online applications for all
employment opportunities. Online application and job listings are located at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/. Resumes may NOT be substituted for State
applications.
 
Don't have a computer? Internet access may be available to you through your local library, Virginia Employment Commission office, and in the Department
of Human Resource Management's
Career
Center
.
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Contact 804-726-1919 for assistance. Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
 
 
Hiring Range: Open Until Filled