Rehabilitation Counselor Senior or Career

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior or Career

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$63,120.00/yr - $99,722.00/yr

State Services for the Blind’s (SSB) mission is to facilitate the achievement of vocational and personal independence by Minnesotans who are blind, visually impaired, or Deaf Blind. We offer a dynamic team-oriented environment where everyone's contribution is key to achieving this mission.

The Rehabilitation Counselor plans, authorizes, and coordinates service delivery of individualized Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services in partnership with the blind, visually impaired, and/or deaf blind customers, both youth and adult. This position works to enable customers who possess substantial impediments to employment and to achieve successful employment outcomes. This position will also contribute to building a positive internal culture that makes SSB an extraordinary place to work.

This position is based out of the Brainerd SSB office and serves the following counties in the North Central Region:
Aitkin, Becker, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena, and Wilkin.

The role requires frequent travel, up to five (5) days per week depending on business needs. The counselor meets with participants in the community, local businesses, schools, and partner organizations. Occasional travel is also required for meetings or trainings at the Brainerd office or other locations across the state.

This position is responsible for a large geographic region, they are expected to meet customers where it is most practical and timely. This may include visiting individuals in their homes, meeting in public locations such as libraries, or meeting at the office when phone or virtual appointments are not possible.

This position is telework eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This vacancy is posted at two (2) different levels. Only one (1) position will be filled, dependent on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Master's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy/Teaching, Social Work, Psychology, Disability Studies, Human Resources, Education, Special Education, School Counseling, or other closely related field as determined by the agency.

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Three (3) years of related work experience providing employment counseling for individuals with Blindness, Vision Loss and Deafblind which demonstrates knowledge of one-to-one counseling, caseload management, development of rehabilitation plans, job placement services, and employment supports that lead to success in finding, keeping, retaining, or advancing in employment.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following for all levels:

• Experience in managing competing priorities and working in a busy environment.
• Experience applying professional judgement to identify supports, accommodations, and assistive technology that reduce vocational barriers and promote employment success.
• Experience with principle and practice of vocational rehabilitation counseling and case management skills, including service planning and employment goal development for individuals with…