Department of Veterans Affairs
Rehabilitation Counselor
Los Angeles, California
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The Rehabilitation Counselor position is located in the Mental Health Service, within the Vocational Rehabilitation services, of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare system (VAGLAHS).
- The assigned Rehabilitation Counselor works with persons who experience functional impairments and disabilities associated with mental health.
- Applicants must hold a current, full and unrestricted certification as a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) from the CRCC to practice vocational rehabilitation counseling.
Requirements
- OR Foreign graduates with a degree acceptable by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).
Skills
- In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following
- For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Rehabilitation Counselor Qualification Standard.
- The full performance level of this position is 11.
Compensation
- $87k-$113k
Visa & Work Authorization
- BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States
This listing is sourced directly from Department of Veterans Affairs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.