Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor

Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Salary Range: $92308 - $120006 Per Year

Job Summary: Rehabilitation Counselors in the Veterans Health Administration work with persons who experience functional impairments and disabilities associated with mental health, physical, and psychosocial challenges affecting employment, independent living, or personal adjustment. Rehabilitation Counselors utilize various professional counseling and clinical modalities to promote and support functioning, independence, personal adjustment, adaptation to disability, community reintegration, and recovery.

Major Duties:

• Duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative Duties Oversees the therapeutic modalities of the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) component, Vocational and Educational Assistance services, and vocational rehabilitation or employment service provided to other VA programs. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the complexity of clinical cases, and the capabilities of employees. Develops realistic performance improvement standards and quality assurance efforts. Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Identifies the developmental and training needs of employees. Serves as the Affiliate Coordinator for Graduate Trainee Educational Affiliation Agreements and directs clinical trainee program for trainees in Rehabilitation Counseling assigned to VHA Vocational Rehabilitation. Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both clinical and administrative matters. Oversees attendance and leave, including approval of sick and annual leave and vacation schedules. Interviews candidates for positions in VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Service and participates on interview panels for all vocational rehabilitation positions within the facility. Develops continuing education opportunities. Provides clinical and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Service, including adherence to the Individualized Placement and Support model and other evidence based and evidence informed models and therapeutic interventions. Works with other leadership to develop and revise comprehensive policies, risk management assessments, and strategic plans based on feedback from stakeholders, accrediting bodies, and program evaluation data. Provides oversight of intake assessments of Veterans referred to the VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Service program and for developing vocational assessments to identify an individual's strengths, barriers, and areas of vocational interests. Establishes Standard Operating Procedures for the VHA Vocational Rehabilitation program and oversees their implementation Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines. Clinically and administratively address and resolve Veteran concerns, complaints, grievances, and appeals. Clinical Duties Provide a variety of rehabilitation services using counseling practices and evidence based and informed modalities to aid Veterans with severe disabilities in achieving competitive employment, educational, and independent living goals. These rehabilitation services involve personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions and case coordination services, and professional counseling practices. Provides clinical expertise through the timely application of therapeutic interventions, case coordination, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary team consultation, rehabilitation plan development, and ongoing assessment and job development practices. Reviews medical, psychological, vocational, and educational data to maximize the independence and employability of Veterans with personal, social, and vocational barriers as a result of mental health, medical, or psychosocial impairments. Provides psychoeducational and/or psychotherapeutic groups to facilitate effective job search skills, employer-desired soft skills, work and life skills fostering independence and recovery. Collaborates with the appropriate professionals to provide rehabilitation services, including the assessment of vocational interests, aptitude, and abilities by using clinical tests, observations, interviews, evaluations, and specialized vocational assessment instruments. Consult with interdisciplinary teams to enhance coordination of care, ensure medical clearance, and provide for optimal timing of further interventions. Synthesize assessment information to identify barriers to employment and their vocational implications. Supervisory Controls Rehabilitation Counselors, after certification are autonomous practitioners who can deliver Rehabilitation Counseling services independently. The incumbent reports directly to the service chief and is independently responsible for setting the objectives and planning, scheduling, coordinating, and carrying out the program to meet VHA goals. The incumbent is expected to carry out assignments making independent technical judgments concerning the interpretation and implementation of existing VHA Voc Rehab Service policies. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92917-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C § 7407(a). 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. Exceptions for Graduate RCs. Rehabilitation Counselor graduates from an approved counseling or rehabilitation counseling program who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and the additional degree requirements for CRC certification by the CRCC, but do not possess the required certification, may be appointed, pending certification, as a graduate RC on a full-time temporary appointment not-to-exceed two years under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(a)(1)(D). Grandfathering Provision: Employees within VHA may qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Determinations: Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor, GS-12: Experience: Completion of one year of professional experience equivalent to the next lower grade level 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: 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. Knowledge of labor/management agreements to effectively manage issues and concerns. Knowledge of applicable accreditation bodies (i.e. Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and their standards to ensure continuous compliance. Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of rehabilitation delivery systems for the development, implementation, management and growth of rehabilitation programs and services. Knowledge of business administration practices such as managing participant payroll, accounting, budget planning, to successfully operate a rehabilitation program. Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. The incumbent must serve as first-level supervisor. Provide oversight of a group of RCs at the full performance level and below with administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work. They oversee attendance and leave, including approval of sick and annual leave and vacation schedules. Inform higher-level management of anticipated vacancies or increases in workload. Recommend promotions, reassignments, performance ratings, and retention or release of probationary employees or other changes of assigned personnel. Hold corrective interviews with employees, referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management. Resolve informal complaints of employees and deals with union representatives on personnel matters. Provide clinical and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit including adherence to the IPS model. Assist in development and revision of comprehensive policies, risk management, and strategic plans based on feedback from stakeholders, accrediting bodies, and program evaluation data. Estimate budgetary needs based on history, anticipated workload, and the production capability of the unit and makes justified requests or proposals. Maintain accounting controls, purchase cards, payroll, and fund control point specific to the CWT-TW Program. Compile statistical reports and data for local and national leadership. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/133, Part II, Appendix G62, Rehabilitation Counselor. Physical Requirements: The position is mostly sedentary and takes place in an office environment. Walking to meeting, carrying of light objects such as reports and files on a regular basis may be required.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853537. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-24