Program Counselor Blind Services Job Tallahassee Florida USA,Social Work

Position: EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COUNSELOR - 48007289 (BLIND SERVICES)
Location: Tallahassee

Overview

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COUNSELOR - (BLIND SERVICES)

Date:
Sep 15, 2025

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Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COUNSELOR - (BLIND SERVICES)

Position Number:

Salary: $47,277.00 to $52,004.70 Annually

Division/

Location:

Bureau of Client Services & Program Support, District 2 Tallahassee (Leon County)

Position Title: Employment Program Counselor

Salary Range: $47,277.00 to $52,004.70 Annually

Candidates are typically hired at the minimum salary

Advertisement duration: This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Application Information & Hiring Requirements:

Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

Work History (in easy to review chronological order) consists of:

Any position held by a State of Florida Agency

Any position held by a Florida University

All periods of employment from high school graduation

All periods of current or prior unemployment

Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*

Any Education

Your resume and application must match

Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.

It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.

Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.

Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.

If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

Note:

If you are missing items, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application. Any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in answering the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Office Contact: Kelly G. Simmons, Assistant District Administrator

Phone:

Job Description:

This position is in the Division of Blind Services, District 2 Tallahassee Office. The Employment Program Counselor works with DBS clients and local businesses and other federal, state, public and non-profit employers, providing unique, specialized services to blind adults and children through the vision rehabilitation process, including advocacy, referral and resource development, counseling and guidance, and all other aspects of Independent Living, Children’s, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

Maintain and practice a current understanding of FDOE and DBS policies and guidelines regarding information security.
Provide unique, specialized services to blind adults and children throughout the vision rehabilitation process including advocacy, referral and resource development, counseling and guidance, and all other aspects of Independent Living, Children’s, and Vocational Rehabilitation services.
Conduct outreach activities to increase on-the-job training, apprenticeships, work-based learning, volunteering, and employment opportunities.
Participate in job development, placement and…


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