Human Services Program Consultant III – Blind Services
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Palmetto • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $47,349 - $52,084 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- The Employment Program Counselor works with DBS clients and local businesses and other federal, state, public and non-profit employers.
- Providing unique, specialized services to blind adults and children through the vision rehabilitation process, including advocacy, referral and resource development, counseling and guidance, and all other aspects of Independent Living, Children’s, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
- Conduct outreach activities to increase on-the-job training, apprenticeships, work-based learning, volunteering, and employment opportunities.
- Participate in job development, placement and follow-up activities of clients and utilize specific assessment tools as directed by policies and procedures.
- Develop and amend Individualized Plans of Employment reflecting the required and appropriate services necessary for the client to obtain or maintain competitive integrated employment paying above subminimum wages.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation.
- Four years of professional and relevant experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program.
- Preference will be given to those with a bachelor’s degree.
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program preferred.
- Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
- Knowledge of pre-employment transition services.
- A Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation; or who is eligible to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
- A Certified Community Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC) designation.
Benefits
- State Group Insurance Coverage options+ (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options)
- Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year.
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required).
- Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities).
- Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits.
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
- Annual and Sick Leave Benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Ongoing comprehensive training provided.
- Highly skilled, professional environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
vocational rehabilitationindividualized plans of employmentassessment toolsjob developmentplacement activitiesoutreach activitiesadvocacyresource developmentcounselingguidance
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationclient advocacyresourcefulnessadaptabilityempathy
Certifications
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)Certified Community Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC)