Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II

Join a high-performing team of dedicated staff committed to helping people with disabilities become employed and advance in their careers.

About the role

The Middlebury Office of HireAbility is recruiting for a skilled rehabilitation/career counselor with an ability to support consumers with physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities in their efforts to access careers and gain employment. Duties include assessment, guidance, and counseling, assisting in finding employment and work experiences, case management, documentation, and collaboration with many community providers.

Good computer skills are required and must be proficient in MS Office as well as various video platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, Facetime, etc.).

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in a variety of settings including Department offices, consumer homes, institutions, work sites, and premises of service providers. Substantial travel is required, for which private means of transportation must be available. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, social work, special education or counseling, education with a special education focus, or a related counseling field
• One (1) or more years of experience at a professional level in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

Special Requirements

• Candidates without a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling will be expected to demonstrate successful completion of the following graduate level coursework:
  • Medical or Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities
  • Vocational Counseling
  • Vocational Assessment and Evaluation
  • Job Placement or Occupational Information
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates.

Benefits

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program