Doe​/Dvr - Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor

Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Requisition No: 857289 Position #:

Agency:
Department of Education,

Location:

Tallahassee, State:
Florida

Minimum Hiring Salary: $3,986.67 Monthly

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal‑state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.

Bachelor’s Degree: in a field reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation such as:

• Vocational rehabilitation counseling
• Disability studies
• Business administration
• Human resources
• Special education
• Economics
• Other related fields

Years of

Experience:

1 year of full‑time experience for each year of qualification. A Bachelor’s degree plus not less than 2 years paid or unpaid experience in areas such as:

• Direct work with individuals with disabilities
• Advocacy or client services for people with disabilities
• Experience as employer or small‑business owner/operator
• Human resources, recruitment, supervision, or training
• Case management and high‑volume caseloads
• Team‑based work

Master’s or Doctoral Degree: in a field such as:

• Vocational rehabilitation counseling
• Law
• Disability studies
• Business administration
• Human resources
• Special education
• Management
• Public administration
• Other relevant fields

Preferred: Master’s degree plus not less than 1 year of full‑time experience.

Provide independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities, facilitating their employment attainment through:

• Assessing medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility
• Developing and implementing Individual Plans for Employment in partnership with the client
• Authorizing, coordinating, and negotiating services and employment placement activities
• Consulting with employers, community rehabilitation providers, and other agencies
• Managing resources and ensuring financial accountability under state and federal regulations
• Providing technical assistance and specialized training to internal and external stakeholders
• Maintaining case records, producing correspondence, and other administrative functions
• Participating in continuous professional development and training activities
• Performing other related duties as required

Essential Functions: Reliable attendance and the ability to work under tight time frames, balance multiple priorities, and maintain a positive, customer‑service orientation.

• Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation theories and counseling practices
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques and medical/psychological aspects of disability groups
• Knowledge of effective communication principles and employment resources
• Knowledge of data organization, analysis, fiscal tracking, and state/federal fiscal requirements
• Ability to compile, organize, and analyze medical, vocational, and psychological data
• Ability to administer and interpret assessment tools
• Ability to provide career planning counseling and develop individualized programs
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships

• Florida Retirement System – 3% Employee Contribution
• 10 paid holidays annually
• 104 hours of paid annual leave annually
• 104 hours of paid sick leave annually
• Health insurance – state pays 80% of premium (individual or family coverage)
• Life insurance – state pays premium for $25,000 term policy
• Additional supplemental insurance options (dental, vision, etc.)
• Tax‑deferred medical and child‑care reimbursement accounts

Eligible service members may receive preference in employment. Supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214) must be submitted with the application.

The State of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. It is an affirmative action employer. The agency supports a drug‑free workplace and conducts reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Florida law.