Florida Department of Financial Services
SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004845
Florida Department of Financial Services, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004845
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Requisition No: 859158
Agency: Department of Education
Working Title: SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
Position Number: 48004845
Minimum Hiring Salary: $3,986.67 Monthly
Mission: "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence."
Vision: "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."
Note: This advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree
Attainment of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, indicating a level of competency and skill in one of the following:
Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Disability studies
Business administration
Human resources
Special education
Economics
Another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers
Years of Experience: For each year of work experience required, an applicant shall have 12 months of full‑time work experience to receive credit for an entire year.
Requirement: Bachelor’s degree plus not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience in:
Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
Direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individuals with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities
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
Advanced Degree
Attainment of a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields:
Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Law
Disability studies
Business administration
Human resources
Special education
Management
Public administration
Another field that reasonably provides confidence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or in both business‑related and rehabilitation‑related fields
Years of Experience: As above.
Requirement: Advanced degree plus not less than 1 year of paid or unpaid experience in the same areas listed above.
Job Description The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal‑directed behavior and performance, sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others, and the employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.
This position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities so that they may attain employment; providing and coordinating complex services; and providing technical assistance on vocational rehabilitation issues to internal and external customers. The incumbent shall access client information, maintain case records, produce correspondence, and perform other automated functions within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
Key duties include:
Assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility for services.
Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Develop and implement an Individual Plan for Employment with full participation of the customer with a disability to determine employment outcomes.
Provide professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with complex strategies to attain appropriate employment outcomes.
Provide information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices regarding services, service providers, and employment outcomes.
Authorize, coordinate, and negotiate services leading to successful employment outcomes.
Negotiate with individuals with disabilities regarding plan development.
Devising job placement opportunities through job analysis, job development, and labor market information to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain appropriate employment outcomes.
Develop employer contacts and serve as liaison with employers.
Utilize community rehabilitation providers’ resources for appropriate job placement.
Coordinate or collaborate with others in placement activities.
Provide technical assistance and specialized training to internal customers.
Participate in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.
Perform other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling.
Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disability groups.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.
Knowledge of employment resources and vocational rehabilitation resources.
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
Ability to compile, organize, and analyze medical, vocational, and psychological data.
Ability to administer tests and analyze results.
Ability to provide counseling and guidance in the area of career planning.
Ability to develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocation.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
State of Florida Employee Benefits
State of Florida Retirement – 3% employee contribution required.
10 paid holidays annually.
Service‑based sick leave: up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month; 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month; over 10 years earn 13 hours per month.
Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.
Health insurance for individual or family coverage – state pays 80% of premium.
Life insurance – state pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full‑time employees.
Tax‑deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts available.
Tax‑deferred savings program available through payroll deduction.
Veterans Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application submission, including character of service (e.g., DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) and any other documentation required by Rule 55A‑7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Equal Opportunity and Other Policies The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287). Notification must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
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Requisition No: 859158
Agency: Department of Education
Working Title: SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
Position Number: 48004845
Minimum Hiring Salary: $3,986.67 Monthly
Mission: "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence."
Vision: "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."
Note: This advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree
Attainment of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, indicating a level of competency and skill in one of the following:
Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Disability studies
Business administration
Human resources
Special education
Economics
Another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers
Years of Experience: For each year of work experience required, an applicant shall have 12 months of full‑time work experience to receive credit for an entire year.
Requirement: Bachelor’s degree plus not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience in:
Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
Direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individuals with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities
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
Advanced Degree
Attainment of a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields:
Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Law
Disability studies
Business administration
Human resources
Special education
Management
Public administration
Another field that reasonably provides confidence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or in both business‑related and rehabilitation‑related fields
Years of Experience: As above.
Requirement: Advanced degree plus not less than 1 year of paid or unpaid experience in the same areas listed above.
Job Description The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal‑directed behavior and performance, sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others, and the employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.
This position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities so that they may attain employment; providing and coordinating complex services; and providing technical assistance on vocational rehabilitation issues to internal and external customers. The incumbent shall access client information, maintain case records, produce correspondence, and perform other automated functions within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
Key duties include:
Assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility for services.
Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Develop and implement an Individual Plan for Employment with full participation of the customer with a disability to determine employment outcomes.
Provide professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with complex strategies to attain appropriate employment outcomes.
Provide information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices regarding services, service providers, and employment outcomes.
Authorize, coordinate, and negotiate services leading to successful employment outcomes.
Negotiate with individuals with disabilities regarding plan development.
Devising job placement opportunities through job analysis, job development, and labor market information to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain appropriate employment outcomes.
Develop employer contacts and serve as liaison with employers.
Utilize community rehabilitation providers’ resources for appropriate job placement.
Coordinate or collaborate with others in placement activities.
Provide technical assistance and specialized training to internal customers.
Participate in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.
Perform other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling.
Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disability groups.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.
Knowledge of employment resources and vocational rehabilitation resources.
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
Ability to compile, organize, and analyze medical, vocational, and psychological data.
Ability to administer tests and analyze results.
Ability to provide counseling and guidance in the area of career planning.
Ability to develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocation.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
State of Florida Employee Benefits
State of Florida Retirement – 3% employee contribution required.
10 paid holidays annually.
Service‑based sick leave: up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month; 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month; over 10 years earn 13 hours per month.
Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.
Health insurance for individual or family coverage – state pays 80% of premium.
Life insurance – state pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full‑time employees.
Tax‑deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts available.
Tax‑deferred savings program available through payroll deduction.
Veterans Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application submission, including character of service (e.g., DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) and any other documentation required by Rule 55A‑7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Equal Opportunity and Other Policies The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287). Notification must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
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