Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor

Requisition No: 872245

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $3,986.67 Monthly, $47,840.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 07/23/2026

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Location:

Unit 22A, Sunrise Unit

• All employment history must be in chronological order by date with the most recent employer first.
• All fields must be complete (supervisor name, phone numbers, addresses, etc.).
• Gaps in employment that exceed three (3) months must be explained during that time period (unemployed, caretaker, etc.).
• This position is in Sunrise as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Bachelor’s Degree

Attainment of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a field reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, including:

• Business Administration
• Human Resources
• Special Education
• Supported Employment
• Customized Employment
• Economics
• Psychology
• Other fields with transferable skills for working with consumers and employers

Not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

• Direct experience as an employer
• Direct experience as an employment/placement counselor or job developer
• Direct experience as a small business owner or operator
• Direct experience in self‑employment
• Experience in human resources
• Experience in recruitment
• Experience in supervising employees
• Experience in training
• Experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments
• Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
• Direct service for advocacy activities that provide individuals with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities

Attainment of a Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited college or university in a field such as:

• Business Administration
• Human Resources
• Special Education
• Management
• Public Administration
• Law
• Psychology
• Other fields that provide confidence in the employment sector or in both business‑related and rehabilitation‑related fields

Not less than 1 year of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

• Direct experience as an employer
• Direct experience as a small business owner or operator
• Direct experience in self‑employment
• Experience in human resources
• Experience in recruitment
• Experience in supervising employees
• Experience in training
• Experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments
• Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
• Direct service for advocacy activities that provide individuals with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities

The employee must be productive under tight time frames, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal‑directed behavior and performance even under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others and demonstrate consideration of others’ workload concerns, without negatively affecting productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function. This position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities so they may attain employment;

providing and coordinating complex services; and providing technical assistance on vocational rehabilitation issues to internal and external customers.

The incumbent will access client information, maintain case records, produce correspondence, and perform other automated functions within the scope of the responsibilities. The role includes assessing medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility for services, developing and implementing Individual Plans for Employment, authorizing and coordinating services, negotiating plan development, devising job placement opportunities, developing employer contacts, utilizing community rehabilitation providers, coordinating placement activities, providing technical…