GVRA:

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Our programs impact both employers and job seekers. Our bottom line is to tailor our services to fit your needs. And our promise to you is consistent professional service with responsive and responsible follow-up.

Summary/Objective:
Under direct supervision, provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities in order to facilitate competitive and integrated employment outcomes. Duties include gathering information, entering data, preparing correspondence, maintaining records, and providing accurate information and assistance regarding authorization and invoice of services provided for individuals with disabilities.

Provides rehabilitation counseling and guidance to determine eligibility for services and to plan, develop, implement and manage a vocationally focused plan for employment for eligible individuals resulting in successful employment outcomes. Manages cases through the rehabilitation process (referral to case closure). Enters data into the case management system and documents to reflect case activity and services provided. Plans, authorizes and provides services in compliance with established policies and procedures. Provides case management services to ensure correct and timely service provision. Works directly with potentially eligible students, applicants and clients following policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation counseling, social work, or a closely related behavioral or social science field from an accredited college or university

OR

Associate degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND One year of related work experience

OR

Four years of directly related experience.

Note: Some positions may require specialized certification.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the required education and experience, possess one or more of the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field AND 2 years of case management experience
• Master’s Degree in a related field
• CRC Credential in good standing

• One year of experience working with individuals with significant disabilities.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None required for this position.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an office setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may involve managing a high-volume workload and demands a high level of accuracy while working with deadlines. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful in this position. Reasonable accommodations can be made available to qualified individuals upon request.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

None required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job.

All candidates interested in employment with The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-B1 employment visa).

AAP/EEO Statement:

GVRA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable Accommodations:

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request reasonable accommodation during any step in the hiring process, please contact our HR Team at ada_request@gvs.ga.gov.

Under supervision, provides rehabilitation counseling services, referral services, and resident evaluation to assigned clients. Conducts interviews of assigned clients to identify problems, assess mental and educational status, and select applicable programs. Collects and assesses information about a client's situation and functioning in order to assess his/her abilities, needs, and eligibility for services. Conducts interviews to identify problems, assess mental and educational status and select applicable programs. Coordinates discharge plan in cooperation with team, clients, and their families. Counsels' clients with disabilities, including vocational and psychosocial adjustment counseling, throughout the rehabilitation process. Identifies and develops prospective employment opportunities through assistive technology and job modification methods. Interprets educational, vocational and/or psychological tests in accordance with guidelines. Observes rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of tests results. Provides information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors and potential customers about rehabilitation services