Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluator - #WWRW0029

State Role Title: Counselor II

Hiring Range: Anticipated Starting Salary: $58,345 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Agency

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.

About the Positions

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) Vocational Rehabilitation Department is seeking two Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluators to join our team. The Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluator facilitates career assessment and exploration services that support individuals as they progress through the VR process toward competitive, integrated employment. This role is essential in helping participants identify strengths, barriers, and pathways toward meaningful career outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUALS
Provide comprehensive career assessment and exploration services that guide individuals through the VR process.
Key Tasks:
• Design or modify assessment instruments, integrating reasonable accommodations and assistive technology.
• Conduct vocational evaluations addressing referral questions.
• Collaborate on training/education options, credential pathways, and support needs.
• Develop engaging pre assessment activities (online and group formats).
• Produce objective, data driven written reports with labor market aligned recommendations.

COLLABORATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Work closely with admissions, VRCs, and referral sources to ensure timely and effective assessment services.

Key Tasks:
• Maintain a written or online referral process with assigned offices to ensure referrals are properly staffed before service initiation.
• Partner with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRCs) to ensure timely assessment services.
• Provide clear, thorough, and timely assessment results and case documentation to referral sources.
• Communicate updates on WWRC resources, programs, and employment trends regularly.
• Stay current with emerging assessment tools and implement new instruments as appropriate.
• Identify and implement strategies to reduce the time between referral and evaluation.

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND COMPLIANCE
Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with audit and reporting standards.

Key Duties:
• Maintain accurate, timely, and factual service notes, forms, reports, and supporting records to meet audit, quality review, and RSA data reporting standards.
• Maintain an ongoing record of all referred candidates, including attendance in group and individual assessment sessions, and yearly review of MSGs/Credentials obtained to ensure recommendation alignment.
• Complete weekly timesheets in the state-run management/timekeeping platform, ensuring correct allocation of VR and Pre ETS time.

Minimum Qualifications

Core Knowledge

• Social, economic, medical, and psychological factors impacting individuals with disabilities
• Interviewing, evaluation, and counseling techniques
• Career exploration tools, work samples, and assessment methodologies
• ADA requirements and disability‑related workplace accommodations
• Occupational requirements, labor market trends, and job analysis practices
Assessment
• Selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized assessments and work samples
• Synthesizing academic, aptitude, interest, and physical ability data
• Interpreting results and developing logical, evidence‑based vocational recommendations
Professionalism
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize effectively
• Proficiency with Windows‑based systems and case‑management software
• Understanding of test validity, reliability, and measurement principles

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required for Entry into Position:

Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Evaluation, or a closely related
field.

Additional Considerations

Possession of a CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) or CVE (Certified Vocational Evaluator) or eligibility to sit for the certification examination may substitute for the educational requirement.
• Knowledge of WIOA and ADA
• Experience providing assessment or counseling to individuals with diverse disabilities

Special Instructions

This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1.
A fingerprint based criminal history check will be required of the finalist.

Benefits:

WWRC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include your choice of health insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, VRS retirement, employer paid basic group life insurance, employee paid optional group life, 13 paid holidays, Sick Leave, Annual Leave, Family Personal Leave, employee discount programs, and much more!

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.