Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Division
Narrative Description
The primary mission of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling (VR&C)
program is to provide all services and assistance necessary to enable veterans
with service-connected disabilities to achieve maximum independence in daily
living and, to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and obtain
and maintain suitable employment.
VR&C is also charged with providing comprehensive professional counseling
services to veterans, service persons, and other eligible persons, upon their
request, who are applying for VA educational assistance. In addition Career
Development Centers provide personalized career and job assistance services
to Vietnam Veterans and other beneficiaries at a number of regional office
locations. These counseling and rehabilitation services are provided by
counseling psychologists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and technical staff.
This division should be located near the main entrance since it receives a
large amount of visitor traffic. Like Veterans Services Division, a suitable waiting
area is required and, if possible, locate these two divisions adjacent to each
other so the waiting area can be shared. Private offices are necessary for the
Division Chief, Assistant Division Chief, counseling psychologists and
rehabilitation counselors. These offices should be convenient to reception area
but not visible from waiting area. A second means of egress from the division is
required, other than through the reception area. The testing room requires
ceiling-high partitions, must provide privacy and freedom from noise and
distractions, and have adequate ventilation and lighting. All other space should
be open office area to accommodate systems furniture and provide flexibility.
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