Senior Voc Rehabilitation Counselor

Description

Senior VR Counselors provide professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their employment goals. They assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine service eligibility and develop individualized employment plans. The role involves coordinating and negotiating services, conducting job placement activities, and building relationships with employers and community partners.

Senior VR Counselors manage client information and case records, provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Effective communication, data analysis, and career counseling skills are essential. They must balance multiple priorities, work productively under tight deadlines, and maintain a goal‑directed approach. In‑person attendance is essential for this position.

• Professional experience:
  Work with individuals with disabilities in advocacy and/or employment‑related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Business, Psychology, Education, Public Safety, or Criminology and 2 years of professional experience.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in relevant fields and 1 year of professional experience.

Knowledge of the theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling, interviewing techniques, medical and psychological aspects of disability groups, principles and techniques of effective communication, employment resources, vocational rehabilitation resources, and methods for compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.

Ability to compile, organize, and analyze medical, vocational, and psychological data; administer tests and analyze results; provide counseling and guidance in career planning; develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocations; communicate effectively; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skill in the development and use of community resources and comparable benefits.

• State of Florida Retirement – 3% employee contribution required
• 9 paid holidays annually
• Paid annual leave up to 104 hours annually
• Paid sick leave up to 104 hours annually
• Paid term life insurance policy for $25,000
• Tax‑deferred medical and childcare reimbursement account options

The State of Florida is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Pursuant to Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, eligible veterans will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible for waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes the character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A‑7 of the Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here; all documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Applicants for employment or volunteer positions must undergo Level 2 employment screening, including fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks. Screening results must be received, reviewed, and approved by the Department before employment or volunteer status is granted.

OCALA, FL – Unit 10B

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. The State of Florida is an EEO employer pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S.