Vocational Rehab Counselor Intern - Training & Growth Path

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Springettsbury Township (York County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applicants for a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern position at the York District Office. You will receive formal and on-the-job training to help individuals with disabilities develop employment goals and access services.

This internship emphasizes planning, assessment, service coordination, and case management, with a path to promotion to a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor upon completion of the program and degree requirements.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in the final year of a master's degree program in vocational rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation education, or rehabilitation administration.
• Authorization by the college or university for participation in the Commonwealth's Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern Program; must be in final master's semester.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• This position falls under the Child Protective Services Law.

Responsibilities

• Referral development: identify and build referral sources to assist potential vocational rehabilitation customers with accessing the services our office provides
• Applicant assessment: gather and review information from interviews, records, and evaluations to determine each person's potential to benefit from our program
• Plan development: work with customers to establish vocational goals and create an Individualized Plan for Employment to achieve them
• Service coordination: arrange for, approve, and oversee expenditures for authorized services; coordinate the delivery of planned services with vendors
• Case management: provide counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance; monitor progress; and adjust plans as needed to support success
• Documentation: maintain case records, case notes, generate correspondence, and complete forms as needed to facilitate services and processes

Education

Master's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling / rehabilitation education / rehabilitation administration

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applicants for a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern position at the York District Office. You will receive formal and on-the-job training to help individuals with disabilities develop employment goals and access services.

This internship emphasizes planning, assessment, service coordination, and case management, with a path to promotion to a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor upon completion of the program and degree requirements.