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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
Hybrid Honolulu, HI $78K – $101K Apply by Jul 10, 2026 Vocational Rehabilitation ENFJENTJESTJ Operations
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The Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS) in this position will have emphasis on programs within the VHA VRS program and is overseen by the VRS Coordinator who reports to the MHR Program Manager and ACC Program Manager in MHS. The VRS also completes related administrative tasks as assigned and provides cross-coverage for other VRS programs as clinically necessary. Administrative tasks include, but are not limited to, billing and completing payroll.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Complete Supportive Employment (SE) or Community Based Employment Services (CBES) intakes, Vocational Assessment Profile (V AP) and Strategic Employment Plan of Action (SEPA).
- →Includes appropriate documentation in CPRS.
- →Meet with veteran at minimum of every 14 days during job development stages and at least every 30 days during follow-along support via FTF or VVC.
- →Appropriately documents all encounters in CPRS.
- →Approach employers with Veterans, or on their behalf to inquire about job opportunities or o explore the job market.
- →Coordinate with other members of the treatment team and social support to help veteran achieve their vocational goals.
- →Report program progress in accordance to National SE directive, NEPEC, CARF and VACO.
- →Program outreach, support and development by conducting job development with the local community and VA employers.
- →Administration and Program Support.
- →Assess for risk of suicide and/homicide.
- →Collaborate with Veteran's primary MH outpatient treatment team to coordinate care promote MH recovery.
- →Work collaboratively as a team member in VRS in completing administrative tasks, such as payroll, entering purchases and data collection for program improvement.
- →Appropriate and timely documentation of intakes, consults, counseling sessions and discharges in CPRS.
- →Transmit all Veteran personal health related information using secure and VA approved platforms, such as encrypted email, BHL-Touch, and secure messaging.
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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