Intern - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Summer)

Position Description

The intern will work with applicants and consumers of the State/Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program. This program assists individuals with disabilities in obtaining community based employment. This intern will work closely with a certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in conducting intakes of applicants; determine eligibility for VR; develop employment plans for eligible consumers; and provide overall case management of a caseload.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Education Requirements

• Completion or enrollment in master's degree level courses in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling or related Counseling Degree is expected for this internship.