Are you searching for a chance to share your expertise in providing professional job counseling for individuals with disabilities? Apply to be a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor with our Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Altoona District Office.

In this role, you will guide a team of professionals who are committed to helping others succeed. Each day brings new challenges and meaningful interactions as you and your team will work directly with the people we serve and partners across the community to develop and implement plans of services that result in suitable employment. Take the next step in your career, grow as a leader, and make a positive impact with us!

In this Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor role, you will lead a team that delivers vocational rehabilitation through individualized service plans and community collaborations. We will rely on you to help your team ensure consistent and effective service delivery that helps persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain or maintain employment. Your responsibilities in this role will include:

Supervise Workflow: Guide, organize, and support staff in daily responsibilities and long term goals
Oversee Casework: Review case information and progress, approve key decisions, and ensure accurate and timely documentation, quality service, and adherence to legal requirements
Manage Performance: Jointly establish performance goals with employees, monitor progress, and provide feedback through ongoing evaluation and conversation
Provide Training: Lead training sessions, identify development needs, inform staff of new policies and procedures, and serve as a technical resource for the office, management, and community
Community Collaboration: Build relationships community partners to promote, assess, modify, and facilitate service delivery
Program Alignment: Ensure compliance with regulations, address service delivery issues, and uphold quality standards

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment
Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Schedule is negotiable - 7.5 hour workday and lunch period is 30 minutes or 60 minutes depending on work hours. Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) are available for eligible candidates.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Altoona. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $67,736 (before taxes).
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Vision Rehabilitation Therapist; or Orientation and Mobility Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Two years as a Social Worker 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; or
Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, and a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology or a closely related field; or
Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, and possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

Other Requirements:

PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

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