[Rehab] FW: Position Open--VR Counselor - Lacey, WA

[Erin Chaves]

Hi all.  This could be a great opportunity for the right person.

From: Chaves, Erin (DSB) <Erin.Chaves at dsb.wa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:58 AM
To: 'emc711 at hotmail.com' <emc711 at hotmail.com>
Subject: FW: Position Open--Lacey VR Field Services

From: Cox, Kristina (DSB) <kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov<mailto:kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov>>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:52 AM
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Subject: Position Open--Lacey VR Field Services

All DSB:

We are recruiting for a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 3<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2336101/vocational-rehabilitation-counselor-3> in our Lacey VR Field Services Office. Please share this posting with your contacts. Interested parties should apply on at Careers.wa.gov by following the link provided: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 3<https://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=2336101&sharedWindow=0>.


The position is instrumental for the purpose of facilitating rehabilitation services for a customer's goal of either being successfully independent and/or finding employment.  The VRC3 works as part of a multi-disciplinary vocational rehabilitation and work team and is committed to the provision of comprehensive rehabilitation services to visually impaired, blind and deafblind adults. This position is primarily responsible for participants in the counties of Thurston and Lewis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling;

OR

A Current Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification;

AND

Four (4) years of paid experience as a vocational rehabilitation counselor or similar paid experience in vocational counseling, job placement, vocational assessment, or other areas of rehabilitation counseling;

OR

Four (4) years’ experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the State of Washington;

AND

Demonstration of skill and ability in facilitating specialized vocational rehabilitation needs for a Blind, Low Vision and/or Deaf Blind caseload;

AND

Demonstration and skill in DSB specific policy and procedure


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For questions about the position, or assistance with the online application at Careers.wa.gov, please reach out to Lolo Arevolo at (360) 407-8074 or Lolo.arevalo at des.wa.gov<mailto:Lolo.arevalo at des.wa.gov>.

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Persons with a disability, who need assistance with their application or need this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service. ​


Thank you,



Kristina Cox
Executive Assistant and HR Consultant
Department of Services for the Blind
PO Box 40933
Olympia, WA  98504
(360) 725-3836