Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - 60026774

About the role

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or have low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and guidance and service coordination to blind and visually impaired consumers leading to competitive integrated employment.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with community partners, other state agencies, businesses, and referral sources.
• Assist with agency events.
• Determine eligibility of assigned Vocational Rehabilitation cases.
• Develop and implement an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) with each eligible consumer utilizing informed choice.
• With each consumer, complete an initial assessment of rehabilitation needs and establish an appropriate vocational goal using the O*NET Interest Profiler.
• Provide vocational counseling and guidance towards the achievement of successful outcomes.
• Coordinate services and caseload management to promote timely, quality service delivery.
• Input case data accurately and timely into the case management system to ensure the accuracy of federal and state reporting.
• Continuously partner and communicate with the Employment Consultant to set up and coordinate trial work experiences, work-based learning experiences, on the job training, internships, apprenticeships, job readiness training, job search assistance, and job placement services.
• Ensure purchased goods and services are pre-authorized and delivered in a timely manner in accordance with the consumer’s Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
• Ensure all cases are closed appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in career counseling or related case management.
• Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a combination of a related Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education or Human Services and at least 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or workforce development.

Qualifications

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Relocation reimbursement.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.
• Qualifying applicants may be eligible for up to $5,000 in sign-on bonuses: $2,500 after the 1st year and the rest after their 2nd year.
• Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.