SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004886

About the role

This position performs advanced-level work under the limited supervision of the Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor in Area 7 Unit 21C West Palm Beach, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to identified individuals with disabilities, which may include those identified as potentially eligible Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) youth customers ages 14-21, to support the overall goal of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains active and meaningful engagement throughout the life of the VR case.
• Makes referrals and completes the application and Initial Interview for VR services in compliance with federal regulations and/or documents, a good faith effort to meet the requirements.
• Affirms medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility for services.
• Accurately determines and documents eligibility for VR Services, at the earliest point possible, in compliance with the federal regulations, unless an extension is completed per policy.
• Provides information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices, consistent with federal requirements, regarding services, service providers and employment outcomes.
• Supports and services VR customers in obtaining successful and quality employment outcomes.
• Authorizes, coordinates and/or negotiates services leading to successful employment outcomes.
• Collaborates with VR customers regarding plan development.
• Engages customers timely in their planning process to identify an appropriate vocational goal and services to develop an IPE, in compliance with the federal regulations, unless an extension of time is completed per policy.
• Documents the comprehensive assessment in compliance with policy requirements.
• Manages resources to ensure all activities, including programmatic counseling and financial, are tracked and occur according to state and federal regulations and policies.
• Develops 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.
• Serves as liaison with employers and utilizes the resources of community rehabilitation providers in securing appropriate job placement for eligible individuals with disabilities.
• Collaborates with community partners to assure appropriate use of available resources.
• Participates in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.
• Travel may be required to perform assign duties.

Requirements

• Establish and maintain education and experience requirements, to ensure that the personnel have a 21st century understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Two (2) years of 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 working with individuals with disabilities
• Direct experience as an employer
• Direct experience as a 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants who have both professional and educational experience.
• Applicants who have direct experience with case management and the ability to manage high-volume caseload efficiently.
• Applicants who complete application information and hire requirements listed in the advertisement to completion.
• Master’s Degree: Attainment of a Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in field of study such as:
• Business administration
• Vocational rehabilitation counseling
• Law
• Psychology
• Disability studies
• 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