Pre-Employment Transition Counselor for Blind/VI Students

State of North Carolina; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) invites applications for a Rehabilitation Counselor (S) in the Blind Services division, serving Mecklenburg County. The role involves assessments, service planning, and collaboration with educators and employers to support youth with visual or blind impairments in transitioning to employment.

Responsibilities include delivering pre‑employment transition services, developing individualized plans, and coordinating with multiple

Qualifications

• Experience performing case management tasks and coordinating vocational rehabilitation services.
• Proven ability to collaborate with school personnel, teachers, county officials, and professional teams.
• Proven experience delivering pre-employment transition services to high-school-age youth with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify eligible high-school-age students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind in Mecklenburg County.
• Assess eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Develop and implement individualized vocational service plans.
• Coordinate service delivery with teachers and school personnel.
• Provide pre-employment transition services and arrange work experiences with employers.
• Travel to job sites, high schools, and college campuses to support planning.

Skills

Case management

Team collaboration

Pre-employment transition

Employer engagement

Multi-setting coordination

Education

Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling

Master’s degree in related human services field

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) invites applications for a Rehabilitation Counselor (S) in the Blind Services division, serving Mecklenburg County. The role involves assessments, service planning, and collaboration with educators and employers to support youth with visual or blind impairments in transitioning to employment.

Responsibilities include delivering pre‑employment transition services, developing individualized plans, and coordinating with multiple