Disability Services Career Counselor (Caseload)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Sick leave and vacation

Job summary

State of South Carolina invites applications for a vocational rehabilitation specialist focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve competitive employment. You will coordinate counseling, assessments, career exploration, and individualized employment plans (IPE) to support client goals.

The role emphasizes caseload management, collaboration with consumers, vendors, employers, and the medical community, and adherence to CSPD guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or CSPD-qualified field.
• Ability to counsel and advise students and youth toward a vocational goal through individualized plans for employment (IPE).
• Effective communication to establish and maintain relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, and coworkers.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data and draw valid conclusions.

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

Caseload management

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation

Job description

State of South Carolina invites applications for a vocational rehabilitation specialist focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve competitive employment. You will coordinate counseling, assessments, career exploration, and individualized employment plans (IPE) to support client goals.

The role emphasizes caseload management, collaboration with consumers, vendors, employers, and the medical community, and adherence to CSPD guidelines.