[Rehab] Rehab Counselor 4 Opening--Seattle DSB Office

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: Cox, Kristina (DSB) <kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 10:08 AM
Subject: Rehab Counselor 4 Opening--Seattle DSB Office

Greetings!

There is a position available at Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) in the Seattle Office for a Vocational Rehab Counselor 4 (N. Region)<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2750828/vocational-rehab-counselor-4-n-region>.

The Washington State Department of Services for the Blind's (DSB)<https://dsb.wa.gov/> goal is to assist in the increased independence and stable employment of Blind, Deaf Blind and Low Vision customers, many of whom have other disabilities in addition to visual impairment.

What you will be doing:
You will be vital by playing a key role as facilitator for determining and procuring rehabilitation services for a customer's successful independence and/or employment outcome.

You will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary vocational rehabilitation & independent living work team to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to visually impaired and blind adults.

This Seattle-based position is a member of the North Region Team, providing vocational rehabilitative program services, specialized instruction and counseling to blind and visually impaired participants living in the North Region of Washington State (King, Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom and San Juan Counties).

The VRC4 level counselor is characterized by demonstrated superior counseling skills and ability to successfully facilitate the specialized rehabilitation needs presented by a caseload of Blind, Low Vision and/or Deaf Blind customers.  The VRC4 level counselor assumes responsibility for training other professional staff at both the local and statewide levels as needed.

Interested parties should apply on line at Careers.wa.gov at the following link: Vocational Rehab Counselor 4 (N. Region)<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2750828/vocational-rehab-counselor-4-n-region>.


Qualifications

REQUIRED:
A 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 of 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

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment
You must be able to pass both State and Federal background checks

DSB celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

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


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