Vocational Rehab Counselor Sup
Date Posted: Dec 18, 2025
Requisition ID: 469558
Location:
Muncie, IN, US, 47304
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA):
The Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative services works to support older adults and individuals with disabilities, while also connecting them with local community resources that promote independence. Help for every life at every age.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
?The essential functions of this role are as follows:?
Monitor area compliance with VRS Quality Assurance (QA) standards and develop improvement plans to address performance issues.
Implement policy, including changes, at the local level ensuring consistency with statewide VR service delivery.
Review a sampling of individualized plans for employment (IPE) including review of eligibility determinations made by VR Counselors.
Assist VR Counselors with unique or challenging cases, problem solving, and problem resolution.
Approve a sampling of claims and all fiscal authorizations and claims over edit limits for VR client services.
Analyze spending patterns and develop strategies necessary for remediation with individual counselors.
Solicit ongoing input from staff, consumers, providers, and other community partners to maintain current understanding of program needs.
Provide leadership and participate in special program development activities including outreach initiatives.
Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.?
Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.? Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field
Must have one (1) year of demonstrated paid or unpaid experience consisting of:
Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
Direct service or advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities
Direct experience as an employer, as a small business owner or operator, or in self-employment, or other experience in human resources, recruitment, or experience in supervising employees, training, or other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environment.
Broad knowledge of the State and Federal Vocational Rehabilitation laws (e.g. Rehabilitation Act), statutes, rules, and regulations.
Ability to interpret and carry out policy, state and federal laws and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of services offered by community and other state agencies and how these may be utilized in rehabilitation plans.
Thorough knowledge of the budgetary process and its implications on programs and services.
Thorough knowledge of resources and funding outside of VRS that may be available as comparable benefits and wrap around supports.
Thorough knowledge of local area job market and the effects of various disabilities on job performance.
Ability to plan, develop, and implement effective working relationships with other persons and organizations of various @types.
Ability to present effectively to all aspects of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Ability to achieve community support for agency programs, to ensure successful outcomes.
Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow?
Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets?
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
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