Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor - IPE & Job Placement

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida, Department of Education, seeks a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Tampa to provide professional VR counseling for individuals with disabilities, including potentially eligible youth aged 14–21, to support competitive integrated employment.

The role involves coordinating services, maintaining case records, tracking caseloads, and ensuring compliance with agency policies, procedures and regulations, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and application activities for individuals with disabilities and review records to support eligibility determinations.
• Determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and complete required documentation and decisions within timeframes.
• Develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) with the participant, identifying goals and needed services.
• Authorize, coordinate, and manage vocational rehabilitation services per the IPE, monitoring service delivery and expenditures.
• Conduct job development and placement activities.

Job description

State of Florida, Department of Education, seeks a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Tampa to provide professional VR counseling for individuals with disabilities, including potentially eligible youth aged 14–21, to support competitive integrated employment.

The role involves coordinating services, maintaining case records, tracking caseloads, and ensuring compliance with agency policies, procedures and regulations, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.