Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Naples • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $3,987 per month
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Senior VR Counselors provide professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their employment goals.
- They assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine service eligibility and develop individualized employment plans.
- The role involves coordinating and negotiating services, conducting job placement activities, and building relationships with employers and community partners.
- Senior VR Counselors manage client information and case records, provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Effective communication, data analysis, and career counseling skills are essential.
- They must balance multiple priorities, work productively under tight deadlines, and maintain a goal-directed approach.
- In-person attendance is essential for this position.
Requirements
- Professional Experience Work with individuals with disabilities in advocacy and/or employment-related roles.
- Bachelor's degree in the following fields: Counseling, Business, Psychology, Education, Public Safety, or Criminology and 2 years of professional experience.
- OR Master’s or Doctoral degree in relevant fields and 1 year of professional experience.
Benefits
- Health insurance covered at 80% of the premium, leaving a monthly cost of $180.00 for family and $50.00 for individuals
- State of Florida Retirement – 3% employee contribution required
- 9 Paid holidays annually
- Paid Annual Leave up to 104 hours annually
- Paid Sick Leave up to 104 hours annually
- Paid Term Life Insurance policy for $25,000
- Supplemental insurance policy options: dental, vision, cancer, accidental, etc.
- Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement account options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
vocational rehabilitation counselingdata analysisjob placement activitiescase managementservice eligibility assessmentindividualized employment planstechnical assistance
Soft skills
effective communicationrelationship buildingnegotiationmultitaskinggoal-directed approachtime management