Vocational Rehab Counselor: Disability & Job Placement

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is seeking a vocational rehabilitation counselor to assist eligible individuals with disabilities in achieving and maintaining competitive employment. This role focuses on counseling, assessments, career exploration, and placement planning within an IPE framework.

The position requires a Master’s degree in related fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with consumers, vendors, and medical professionals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other CSPD-qualifying degree.
• Ability to counsel and advise students and youth with disabilities toward a vocational goal via IPE.
• Effective communication to establish working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, medical community, coworkers.
• Apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve competitive employment.
• Coordinate services including vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement.
• Conduct communication and vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction; design IPE.
• Complete caseload management activities weekly and perform related duties as required.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree (VRC/Counseling/Psychology)

Job description

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is seeking a vocational rehabilitation counselor to assist eligible individuals with disabilities in achieving and maintaining competitive employment. This role focuses on counseling, assessments, career exploration, and placement planning within an IPE framework.

The position requires a Master’s degree in related fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with consumers, vendors, and medical professionals.