Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the vocational rehabilitation counselor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for independent, professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with diverse disabilities with the provision and coordination of complex services in order that they may attain or maintain employment.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Demonstrated skill in leading groups of students
• Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of vocational service delivery to persons with disabilities
• Current CRC credential or eligible to sit for CRC is preferred
• Experience working with individuals with substance use, serious mental illness, and co-occurring disabilities is preferred
• Education and Experience as a VRC
• Experience working with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
• Experience working with people living with disabilities

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the vocational rehabilitation counselor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities in order that they may attain appropriate employment outcomes.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Market social service agencies to identify people in need of available service to increase applicant pool
• Document all case activity in files
• Schedule and carry out appointments with client, employers, training providers, support service providers as necessary
• Maintain consistent contact with other case parties depending upon the phase of the individual client’s plan or need for intervention during the duration of the educational (work experience, OJT, short-term or long-term) program
• Drive Employment and Wage outcomes based upon plan of service and specific interventions

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the vocational rehabilitation counselor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for ongoing identification of community supports needs and support in securing services to individuals with disabilities on the current caseload.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated skills to arrange and interpret diagnostic evaluations, apply counseling theories and principles, apply program, agency, and state policies and procedures
• Current CRC credential or eligible to sit for CRC preferred
• Knowledge of government based work programs such as Workforce Development Workers Compensation preferred
• Assist with product development – replication manuals, brochures, fact sheets
• Partners with public and private organizations including, but not limited to, other agency staff, employers, community rehabilitation providers, state agencies, workforce partners, and schools to promote and market agency programs, collaborate, and coordinate in the delivery of consumer supports and services
• Provide job development and placement services and conduct community education and in-service training for business partners human service organizations
• Maintains all case documents in files ensuring a comprehensive and detailed source of information for all parties involved in the case
• Employer's Address (street number, street name, city, state, zip code)

I am excited to be applying for the position of vocational rehabilitation counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for vocational counseling and social security assistance to individuals receiving disability benefits and document activity.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Supervisor's Name
• Supervisor or Employer's Phone Number (including area code)
• Description of Duties and Responsibilities
• Reason for Leaving
• Explanation of gaps in employment more than 3 months
• Counsel job seekers on possible career and employment options, providing recommendations and guidance based on their individual assessment
• Inform job seekers about program requirements and possible employment outcomes after services
• Market/develop potential employers to enhance job placement opportunities for clients while mutually meeting shortage needs of employers