Counselor (Alcohol and Drug and General) Sumter Area Office

State of South Carolina; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Vacation leave 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

13 holidays

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a dedicated professional to support individuals with disabilities in achieving competitive employment. The role emphasizes vocational counseling, assessment coordination, and personalized employment planning in collaboration with employers and service providers.

The candidate will manage caseloads, conduct comprehensive assessments, and design Individualized Plans for Employment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, or Psychology.
• Ability to counsel and advise students and youth with disabilities toward a vocational goal through Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE).
• Communicate effectively to establish and maintain working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, medical community, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare & assist eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services including vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement.
• Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design IPE.
• Complete caseload management activities weekly.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or CSPD guidelines

Job description

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

In this position you will perform the following job duties:

• Prepare & assist eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services to include vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement. (Drug and Alcohol/General Caseload)
• Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design individualized plan for employment (IPE).
• Complete caseload management activities weekly
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

If invited to interview, please obtain your Official 10 year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you. Official transcripts will be required to verify college degree.

• Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other degree qualifying under CSPD guidelines.
• Ability to counsel and advise students and youth with various physical mental disabilities toward a vocational goal through Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) and consideration of the consumers' interest, abilities and needs.
• Should be able to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, the medical community, and coworkers.
• Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs