Career Counseling Specialist (VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist)

About the role

We’re looking for someone who’s empathic and passionate about helping people grow through meaningful employment opportunities. If you're a great communicator, love solving problems creatively, and enjoy building strong relationships with both clients and community partners, this could be the perfect fit. Come be part of a team that believes in potential and helps people realize theirs.

Office Location

This position is assigned to our office located in Norfolk, NE.

Essential Functions

• Counsels and instructs people with disabilities in informed decision making, interpersonal, educational, and vocational skills.
• Develops and manages Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs), and employment outcome determinations.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.
• Visits assigned high schools to meet with school staff and students with disabilities.
• Provides pre-employment transition services and other rehabilitation services in coordination with the local high school.
• Monitors and advocates for client progress to support efficient follow through by team members and providers to ensure client success.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with employers, community referral sources, and one-stop centers.
• Provides outreach and information about vocational rehabilitation to the community, including referral sources and schools.
• Recommends the purchase of goods and services for clients in accordance with established fiscal policies and procedures.

Rehabilitation Specialist Additional Functions

• Prepares and approves cases for client eligibility, priority groups, job goal, and plan for employment by analyzing and synthesizing medical and psychological reports, social, education, and employment information.
• Develops, manages, and approves Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs), and employment outcome determinations.

Working Conditions and Travel

This position requires approximately 70% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 30% of work time is spent in the community. Employees may be asked, within reason, to use their own personal vehicles for travel. There is also approximately three days of overnight travel per year.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Service Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of work experience related to the essential functions of the position.
• Rehabilitation Specialist: Master’s degree with emphasis in one of the following areas: Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling and Guidance, or another field that reasonably provides competence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or both.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with, and advocating for, people with disabilities. Ability to manage high volume of cases and provide case management services while collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.