Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Overview

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Date:
Feb 4, 2026

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Requisition No: 869365

Agency:
Department of Education

Position Number:

(This is an internal agency requisition; only applicants that currently work for DVR will be reviewed)

This Advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

This position is located in Orange Park, FL Unit 08A

To be contacted for an interview:
Meet the Minimum Requirements below

Complete the application entirely, including all employment history following your highest level of education. On the application, be prepared to explain employment gaps exceeding 3 months. Explain employment gaps as added employment with acceptable reasons such as being a student, unemployed, caretaker, etc. Review your application, making sure all blank fields under employer are completed.

Professional Experience

Work with individuals with disabilities in advocacy and/or employment-related roles.

Responsibilities of Senior VR Counselors

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.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Business, Psychology, Education, Public Safety, or Criminology, and 2 years of professional experience.

OR

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in relevant fields, and 1 year of professional experience.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment of being permitted to serve as a volunteer. All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights.

The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

• 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

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