Senior Voc Rehabilitation Counselor

Position Information

Title: Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Position Number: )

Location: Orange Park, FL, US

Agency: Department of Education

Pay Plan: Career Service

Salary: $3,986.67

Posting Closing Date: 07/26/2026

Requisition No: 875005

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.

• 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 and vocational rehabilitation resources
• Methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data

• 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 appropriately
• Communicate effectively
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Development and use of community resources and comparable benefits

Professional

Experience:

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

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.

All applicants must undergo level 2 employment screening as a condition of employment. The screening includes fingerprinting for statewide and federal criminal records checks as required. Results must be received and approved before employment.

• Health insurance
• 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
• Supplemental insurance policy options: dental, vision, cancer, accidental, etc.
• 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, violence, or harassment in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the hiring authority or People First Service Center in advance.

Eligible veterans receive preference for Career Service vacancies. Documentation must be attached with each submission including DD Form 214 Member Copy #4 and other required documents. Documentation is due by the closing of the announcement.