Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Southeast Region

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Duties

• Interview individuals with disabilities to gather detailed information about their work history, medical situation, and more.
• Determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Interpret diagnostic information to determine the needs of the participant.
• Counsel individuals and their families concerning strengths and limitations based upon diagnostic information.
• Counsel individuals toward increased functioning and mutually agreeable vocational goals as well as collaborate with community providers to assist participants in achieving goals.
• Develop comprehensive individualized plans for employment (IPE) for participants.

Requirements

• Highest level of education is a bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, business administration, human resources, economics or related rehabilitation or human services area.
• 24 months experience direct work with individuals with disabilities (e.g. Independent Living Center or 24 months providing direct service or advocacy activities with individuals with disabilities).
• OR Master’s degree in in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, or related rehabilitation or human services area.
• 12 months direct work experience with individuals with disabilities (e.g. Independent Living Center) or 12 months experience providing direct service or advocacy activities with individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, business administration, human resources, economics or related rehabilitation or human services area.
• Master’s degree in in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, or related rehabilitation or human services area.
• Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, law, management, public administration or related field which provides competence in the employment sector &/or the field of disability.

Skills

• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Counseling and Rehabilitation
• Human Services
• Public Relations
• Budgeting
• Organizing and Planning
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Analyzation
• Intercultural Communication

Pay

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years.

The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment At Hire Pay Range Step Hourly Rate Annual Rate 6 months Step 1 $29.95 $62,296.00 18 months Step 2 $31.34 $65,187.00 30 months Step 3 $32.69 $67,995.00 42 months Step 4 $34.35 $71,448.00 54 Months Step 5 $36.01 $74,901.00 66 Months Step 6 $37.75 $78,520.00

Benefits

Cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years.

Schedule

Full-time, 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F

Agency Contact

Name: Patrick Flynn
Email: OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Aug 2, 2026, 11:59:00 PM