Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern

About the role

Multiple internships may be available at any of our office locations. The approximate length of the internship is Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters, with a maximum of 1,000 hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Observe and complete intake appointments and document in case management system.
• Aid counselors in determining appropriate employment goals and services by providing vocational planning and career counseling.
• Aid counselors in meetings with individuals to discuss progress with their Individualized Plan for Employment and provide vocational guidance and counseling.
• Learn about serving individuals with disabilities and the medical aspects of disability.
• Instill hope and promote self-reliance in clients while assessing their progress towards employment.
• Observe and assist with verifying that employment outcomes meet the needs of the client and offer retention support.
• Travel in and around the community and to training as required.

Requirements

• Introductory knowledge and understanding of human behavior as related to personal, social, and vocational adjustment and community resources and conditions under which services are made available to applicants.
• Strong interpersonal skills: willingness to accept training, direction, and mentoring to learn the duties and perform them independently; maintain successful relationships with other agencies, schools, co-workers, and vendors.
• Ability to be organized, prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and communicate clearly, concisely both orally and written.

Qualifications

Pursuing a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, social work, or a related field. Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Skills

• Introductory knowledge and understanding of human behavior as related to personal, social, and vocational adjustment and community resources and conditions under which services are made available to applicants.
• Strong interpersonal skills: willingness to accept training, direction, and mentoring to learn the duties and perform them independently; maintain successful relationships with other agencies, schools, co-workers, and vendors.
• Ability to be organized, prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and communicate clearly, concisely both orally and written.

Contact Details

To be considered, please contact Human Resources at 573-751-3251 or by email: vacancy@vr.dese.mo.gov. For assistance with any phase of the application process, please contact Human Resources at 573-751-3251. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate requested needs. TTY/TDD users: Relay Missouri Service: 573-751-0881.