Transition Counselor (Orangeburg) - REPOST

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, Dental, Vision, LT Disability,

Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, &

Children

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation Programs

Zusammenfassung

The State of South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is hiring to help eligible residents with disabilities achieve competitive employment. You will coordinate services, conduct assessments, design individualized plans for employment, and manage caseloads weekly.

You will work with a diverse network including consumers, vendors, and employers to support successful outcomes. Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or CSPD

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other CSPD qualifying field.
• Ability to counsel and advise individuals with disabilities toward vocational goals using IPE.
• Effective communication to collaborate with consumers, vendors, employers, medical community and coworkers.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.

Aufgaben

• Prepare & assist eligible residents with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services.
• Conduct communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and IPE design.
• Complete caseload management activities weekly.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Kenntnisse

Counseling & guidance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Caseload management

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

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