State of Florida · 1 week ago
SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSEL - 48004130
Pensacola, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$48K/yr - $48K/yr
2+ years expThe State of Florida is committed to helping individuals with disabilities find meaningful careers through its Department of Education. The Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor will provide independent professional counseling and coordinate services for individuals with disabilities to help them attain employment and enhance their independence.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities in order that they may attain employment; providing and coordinating complex services; and providing technical assistance on vocational rehabilitation issues to internal and external customers
Assesses medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility for services
Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers
Develops and implements with full participation of the customer with a disability, an Individual Plan for Employment to determine employment outcomes
Provides professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities who require complex vocational rehabilitation strategies in order that they may attain appropriate employment outcomes
Provides information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices regarding services, service providers and employment outcomes
Authorizes, coordinates and/or negotiates services leading to successful employment outcomes
Negotiates with individuals with disabilities regarding plan development
Devises job placement opportunities through job placement activities, including job analysis, job development, and labor market information to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain appropriate employment outcomes
Develops employer contacts and serves as liaison with employers
Utilizes the resources of community rehabilitation providers in securing appropriate job placement for eligible individuals with disabilities
Coordinates or collaborates with others in other placement activities
Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers
Conducts in-depth interviews of individuals with disabilities requiring complex rehabilitation strategies to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and the feasibility for achieving a vocational goal
Manages resources to ensure financial accountability according to state and federal regulations and policies
Collaborates with community partners to assure appropriate use of available resources
Provides technical assistance and specialized training to internal customers
Participates in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation
Performs Other Duties As Required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Attainment of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, to indicate a level of competency and skill demonstrating basic preparation in a field of study such as: vocational rehabilitation counseling, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, supported employment, customized employment, economics, another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers
Bachelor's degree plus not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of: direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center, direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individuals with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities, direct experience as an employer, direct experience as small business owner or operator, direct experience in self-employment, experience in human resources, experience in recruitment, experience in supervising employees, experience in training, experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments
For each year of work experience required in the qualifications, an applicant shall have 12 months of full-time work experience to receive credit for an entire year
Attainment of a Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in field of study such as: vocational rehabilitation counseling, law, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, management, public administration, another field that reasonably provides confidence in: the employment sector, in a disability field, or in both business-related and rehabilitation-related fields
Years of Experience: Master's degree plus not less than 1 year of paid or unpaid experience
For each year of work experience required in the qualifications, an applicant shall have 12 months of full-time work experience to receive credit for an entire year
Knowledge of the theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling
Knowledge of interviewing techniques
Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disability groups
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
Knowledge of employment resources and vocational rehabilitation resources
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data
Knowledge of organizing, tracking, and monitoring fiscal activities
Knowledge of state and federal fiscal requirements
Ability to compile, organize and analyze medical, vocational and psychological data
Ability to administer tests and analyze results
Ability to provide counseling and guidance in career planning
Ability to develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocation
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
State of Florida Retirement – 3% Employee Contribution Required
10 Paid Holidays annually
104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave annually
104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave annually
Health Insurance for Individual of Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium
Life Insurance – State pays premium for 25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.
Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available.
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