Vocational Rehab Counselor - Acute Care | Bethesda, Maryland | Contract
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- Weekly Gross Pay: Not specified
- Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
- Shift: Full-time
- Duration: 52 weeks
- Number of Openings: Not specified
- Facility Type: Research
GLC On-The-Go is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitative Counselor with experience in Mental Health Disorders for a full-time contract. This position is located at a leading acute-care hospital dedicated to translational clinical research in Bethesda, Maryland. The facility supports various outpatient clinics and inpatient programs focused on advancing clinical research.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Provides professional counseling services in vocational rehabilitation for patients with physical, cognitive, and/or mental health diagnoses.
- Evaluates vocational potentials and develops plans to maintain or promote work skills and to promote recovery or adaptation for the inability to sustain paid employment.
- Maintains an ongoing training-education program within the RMD to introduce new or improved prevocational or vocational programs in response to changing technology or resources.
- Develops and maintains a list of vocationally related resources with the NIH, state, county, and other resources within the U.S. and foreign countries covered by the NIH service area.
- Monitors patient treatment records to ensure continuity of care and to ensure that treatment plans are within the quality assurance efforts of the Department.
- Works closely with rehabilitation medicine physicians and other allied health professionals in achieving functional goals for patients.
- Analyzes and interprets evaluation results for research patients.
- Assesses learning needs of patients and/or families utilizing standardized tests; develops formal teaching plans and teaching tools for use with specific patient populations or protocols.
- Provides counseling to and education for patients and their families.
- Participates in the development of innovative research, including outcome measurement development, in the field of vocational rehabilitation.
- Analyzes and interprets results for complex problems related to vocational rehabilitation and counseling.
- Disseminates research results through manuscripts, posters, and podium presentations.
- Evaluates and assesses the educational/vocational functioning of individuals with a variety of complex organic, medical, neurological, psychological, and/or developmental disorders.
- Develops and establishes a comprehensive vocational assessment program which provides efficient and comprehensive evaluation of patients’ vocational interests, skills, and aptitudes.
- Develops short and long-term goals that lead to achievement of vocational direction/choices, and identifies steps needed to be taken to achieve those goals.
- Contributes to the rehabilitation team as a representative of work therapy and vocational rehabilitation in team meetings and patient care rounds by providing information on patients' treatment plan, progress, and discharge plan.
- Assists patients in the adjustment process to disability.
- Coordinates with the Occupational Therapy Section in establishing and developing appropriate work therapy placements for patients.
- Develops community resources at the local, national, and international level to meet vocational/avocational/educational/training needs of the patients through comprehensive post-discharge planning.
- Writes thorough assessments, follow-up, and periodic progress reports on all patients receiving rehabilitation counseling services.
- Maintains adequate records on all patients treated.
- Participates and serves as a representative to various QA projects.
REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience performing as a Vocational Rehab Counselor in a clinical setting.
- Masters in Rehabilitation; will consider VRC, CRC, LPC, LSW certifications.
- Experience working with Mental Health Disorders, especially Alcoholism, Bi-polar, and Depression.
- Current and valid State License.
- Current and valid BLS certification.
- Must pass a federal background check.
GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you are a dedicated Vocational Rehab Counselor looking for a rewarding opportunity in acute care, we encourage you to apply today!
