Doe​/Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor

Requisition No: 870088

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

DOE/SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:
Monthly Salary $3,986.67

Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2026

Total Compensation Estimator

Sebring

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal‑state vocational program dedicated to helping people with physical or mental disabilities be successful in employment. We are looking for qualified candidates to be recommended for the Senior VR Counselor. Visit our website:
Vocational Rehabilitation | Florida Department of Education (rehab works.org)

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 three months 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.

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 two years of professional experience.
• OR Master’s or Doctoral degree in a relevant field and one year of professional experience.

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.

• Knowledge of 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.
• 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 vocation; communicate effectively; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in the development and use of community resources and comparable benefits.

• Health insurance covered at 80% of the premium; monthly cost $180.00 for family and $50.00 for individuals.
• 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.

All applicants for employment are required to undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with Chapter 435 of the Florida Statutes. Candidates will receive a Consent to Background Screening form, an Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and a Notice of Rights. Level 2 screening includes fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law…