Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Ocala • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $47,840 per year
Job Level
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.
Requirements
- Professional Experience Work with individuals with disabilities in advocacy and/or employment-related roles.
- Education 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.
- Background Screening Requirement: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirement of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment of being permitted to serve as a volunteer. All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 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 & Tools
vocational rehabilitation counselingdata analysisjob placement activitiescase managementservice eligibility assessmentindividualized employment planstechnical assistance
Soft Skills
effective communicationrelationship buildingnegotiationmultitaskinggoal-directed approachtime management
Certifications
level 2 employment screeningAffidavit of Good Moral Character