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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Los Angeles, CA $87K – $113K Apply by Sep 25, 2026 Vocational Rehabilitation ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS) position is located in the Community Engagement and Reintegration Service (CERS), within the Veteran Community Employee Development (VCED) department, of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare system (VAGLAHS). The incumbent is assigned vocational rehabilitation duties throughout the hospital, its clinics, and within the community. The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist falls under the auspices of the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) programs.
What You'll Do
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: Determines the vocational goals and objectives of the Veteran based on referral from a professional staff member or by interviewing the Veteran.
- →Determines the areas of vocational interests, and decides what services such as job seeking skills training, resume development, or interview skills training the Veteran may require in order to successfully obtain suitable employment.
- →Counsels and guides Veterans through difficult transition in the adjustment to employment.
- →Coordinates with various resources to locate a training facility in the community that will be specifically suitable from the standpoint of the particular needs and problems of the individual.
- →Helps the employer to understand the nature of the Veteran's limitations while maintaining a positive impression of the Veteran's capability to succeed.
- →Networks with community employers, community agencies, and community businesses with the goal of developing professional relationships with these groups in order to assist program participants in obtaining and maintaining suitable community employment.
- →May be assigned other administrative duties as needed to advance the Compensated Work Therapy programs, such as preparation for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) surveys.
- →Work Schedule: Various tours of duty based on the needs of the service.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/PD11160A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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Job ID: 555cc645-98f7-4595-9cd8-e4b5c6787844
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