Senior VR Counselor: Empower Youth with Disabilities into Careers

State of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida's Department of Education seeks a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to deliver professional VR counseling services to individuals with disabilities, including potentially eligible VR youth ages 14-21, and support competitive integrated employment outcomes.

Under supervision of the VR Supervisor in Area 7 Hollywood Unit 22D, you will coordinate services, develop IPEs, manage authorizations, conduct job development and placement, and maintain accurate case records

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and eligibility interviews and review records to support eligibility determinations.
• Determine eligibility for VR services and document assessments and decisions within established timeframes.
• Develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) with the participant to identify goals and necessary services.
• Authorize, coordinate, and monitor VR services per IPE, including monitoring delivery, authorizations, documentation, coding accuracy, and financial compliance.
• Conduct job development and placement activities including labor market research, employer outreach, and business engagement for competitive integrated employment.
• Collaborate with community providers, educational institutions, workforce partners, employers, and stakeholders to support placement, retention, training, credential attainment, and outcomes.
• Provide ongoing vocational counseling, case management, progress monitoring, follow-up, and post-employment support.
• Maintain case documentation by recording eligibility determinations, service authorizations, activities, progress, and outcomes in agency systems.
• Participate in required training and continuing education activities; perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

The State of Florida's Department of Education seeks a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to deliver professional VR counseling services to individuals with disabilities, including potentially eligible VR youth ages 14-21, and support competitive integrated employment outcomes.

Under supervision of the VR Supervisor in Area 7 Hollywood Unit 22D, you will coordinate services, develop IPEs, manage authorizations, conduct job development and placement, and maintain accurate case records