Deaf/Blind Coordinator - 60026574

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

Job summary

SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB) seeks a dedicated Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to develop referrals, assess eligibility, and coordinate service plans to place Deaf-Blind individuals into competitive employment.

You will build partnerships with agencies, schools, and advocacy groups, and support Deaf-Blind clients through transition services and community outreach.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.
• A Master's Degree in a human-services related field. Can communicate using American sign language.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Experience working with Deaf-Blind consumers seeking employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; referral development, application, eligibility determination, service plan development and service delivery coordination to ensure consumers are placed into competitive, integrated employment.
• Develops community relationships and resources targeted to meet Deaf-Blind vocational rehab needs.
• Maintains referrals, conducts outreach to raise VR services awareness; liaison with Helen Keller National Center and other advocacy groups.
• Interacts with school districts to facilitate Pre-Employment, Youth/Transition VR services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ASL communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or social services

Master's degree in human-services related field

Job description

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

Duties include:

• Performs all tasks of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; referral development, application, eligibility determination, service plan development and service delivery coordination to ensure consumers are successfully placed into competitive and integrated employment.
• Develops community relationships, partnerships, and resources targeted to meet the vocational rehabilitation needs of Deaf-Blind individuals.
• Develops and maintains sources for referrals, conducts outreach to increase the awareness of available VR services. Actively serve as the state liaison with the Helen Keller National Center and other state and local advocacy groups.
• Interacts with school district staff and educators to facilitate the provision of Pre-Employment, Youth Services and Transition Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Deaf-Blind individuals.
• Other duties as assigned.

A bachelor's degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Agency requirement: A Master's Degree in a human-services related field. Can communicate using American sign language.

Vocational Rehabilitation Experience working with Deaf-Blind consumers seeking employment.

The SCCB 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 SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.