Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor within Social Work Service. The incumbent administratively supervises the staff of the Compensated Work Therapy Program (CWT) and provides direct clinical supervision and program management to subordinates in the Vocational Rehabilitation Service.

The duties of the Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor include, but are not limited to: Leads, coordinates and manages all aspects of a clinical rehabilitation service delivery system within an organization. Supervises daily operations to include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, treatment services, work assignments, budget, staff schedules, safety in the community, training requirements and conducts meetings. Determines which programs/projects should be initiated, expanded, revised, or replaced through systematic analyses, program evaluations and accountability measures. Develops and revises comprehensive policies, risk management and strategic plans based on feedback from stakeholders, accrediting bodies, and program evaluation data. Allocates program resources to improve quality and delivery of care provided to Veterans while considering staff talents and achieving program mission. Establishes staff performance expectations and conduct staff performance reviews. Writes position descriptions and/or functional statements and recommend or select for positions, career ladder promotions, within grade increases, status changes, awards, staff travel and overtime. Maintains effective labor/management relationships and manage personnel in accordance with applicable laws, policies, directives, and labor/management agreements. Resolves formal and informal complaints and grievances. Projects budget based on historical and anticipated workload taking into consideration the production capability of the unit to make justified requests or proposals. Oversees the maintenance of billings, payroll, pay records, specific to the CWT-TW program and the accuracy of all financial reports connected with the program which are submitted to VACO. Maintains oversight of the administrative and programmatic resource allocations (e.g., budgets, purchasing, labor mapping) within the VHA Vocational Rehabilitation (VHA VR) programs, including oversight for Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) related to CWT-TW. Maintains accounting controls, functions as an approving official for purchase cards and fund control points. Supervises the Vocational Rehabilitation team and provides back-up to the managers in the CWT Programs. Provides guidance and technical direction for accomplishing the work of the team. Ensures the work assignments of employees on the team are carried out. Plans/administers vocational rehabilitation. Administers, scores and evaluates results of tests and assesses client's mental condition as it pertains to Vocational Rehabilitation. Assesses patients' vocational potential and provides training and employment opportunities. Maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant background documents and makes available policies, procedures and written instructions from the supervisor; maintains current knowledge to answer questions from team members on procedures, policies, directives, etc. Prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinates the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor. Represents the team in dealings with other supervisors or managers for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, use of overtime or compensatory time) and securing needed information or decisions from other supervisors on major work problems and issues that arise. Has budget authority and assures that the resources under the purview of the Vocational Services (personnel, fund control points, and overtime) are kept within established limits. Requests for additional resources are fully justified and identified well in advance of shortages becoming a "crisis" situation. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94494-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 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 trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.