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State of Missouri · 2 weeks ago

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern

Missouri, United States

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

State of Missouri is offering multiple internships in vocational rehabilitation counseling. The intern will assist counselors in providing vocational guidance and support to individuals with disabilities, while gaining hands-on experience in the field.

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No H1B

Hiring Manager

Amy Richards

Responsibilities

Observe and complete intake appointments and document in case management system

Assist counselors in determining appropriate employment goals and services by providing vocational planning/career counseling

Assist counselors with meeting with individuals to discuss progress with their Individualized Plan for Employment and provide vocational guidance and counseling

Learn about serving individuals with disabilities and medical aspects of disability

Instill hope and promote self-reliance in clients while assessing their progress towards employment

Observe and assist with verifying that employment outcome meets the needs of the client and offer retention support

Travel in and around the community and to training is required

Qualification

Human behavior understandingInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsVocational counselingConfidentiality

Required

Pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, social work, or a related field

Introductory knowledge and understanding of human behavior as related to personal, social, and vocational adjustment and community resources and conditions under which services are made available to applicants

Strong interpersonal skills: i.e. willingness to accept training, direction, and mentoring to learn the duties and perform them independently; maintain successful relationships with other agencies, schools, co-workers, and vendors

Ability to be organized, prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and communicate clearly, concisely both orally and written