Transition Counselor (FLorence)

State of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is seeking a qualified professional to assist eligible residents with disabilities in achieving and maintaining competitive employment. The role focuses on coordinating services, including vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement.

The position requires a Master’s degree and strong communication skills to work with consumers, vendors, employers, and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Ability to counsel and advise individuals toward vocational goals.
• Effective communication with consumers, vendors, employers, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist eligible South Carolina residents with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment.
• Coordinate services including vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement.
• Complete caseload management activities weekly.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Caseload management

Education

Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or CSPD qualifying

Job description

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

In this position you will perform the following job duties:

• Prepare & assist eligible South Carolina residents with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services to include vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement. (Transition Caseload)
• Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design individualized plan for employment (IPE).
• Complete caseload management activities weekly
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

• Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other degree qualifying under CSPD guidelines.
• Ability to counsel and advise students and youth with various physical mental disabilities toward a vocational goal through Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) and consideration of the consumers' interest, abilities and needs.
• Should be able to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, the medical community, and coworkers.
• Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department 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 South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs