Rehab Counselor (Vocational Rehabilitation)

EmployU, Inc • West Melbourne, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Rehab Counselor provides individualized vocational rehabilitation counseling and employment planning services to individuals with disabilities enrolled in employU Connects. The independent contractor conducts participant intake assessments, develops Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs), recommends and coordinates services, monitors participant progress, verifies employment outcomes, and reviews service provider deliverables for invoice authorization. Services are provided virtually and in person throughout the assigned area. Qualified contractors may also conduct vocational evaluations when separately assigned.

The role requires timely, person-centered service and accurate, confidential documentation in employU's required systems. Assignment volume is flexible and nonexclusive, depends on program needs, referrals, and contractor capacity, and does not guarantee a minimum workload. Compensation is deliverable- or authorized-work-based: $150 per approved remote intake and IPE, $175 per approved in-person intake and IPE (including travel compensation), $25 per hour for authorized work outside defined deliverables, and potentially separate deliverable-based compensation for vocational evaluations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Special Education, Counseling, or a closely related field.
• At least two years of professional experience in vocational rehabilitation, disability employment services, employment counseling, or related case management.
• Experience conducting assessments, identifying employment barriers, and developing individualized employment or service plans.
• Comfort using web-based case management or CRM systems, electronic documentation, virtual meeting tools, and common office applications.
• Ability to complete applicable background screening before providing participant services.
• Reliable transportation and availability for in-person meetings, primarily at employU offices throughout Brevard County, with occasional meetings at public or community locations.
• Contractor must supply a computer, phone, reliable internet access, and transportation.
• Ability to safeguard participant information, communicate professionally with individuals with disabilities, and complete accepted assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform the essential duties; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field.
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential.
• Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation counseling experience and experience developing IPEs.
• Ability to administer vocational assessments and prepare vocational evaluation reports.
• Experience serving transition-age youth.

Responsibilities

• Contact newly assigned participants within one business day to introduce services and arrange the initial appointment.
• Conduct virtual or in-person intake interviews and collect information about employment history, strengths, barriers, interests, and other relevant factors.
• Develop individualized, person-centered IPEs identifying employment goals, needed supports, and recommended services.
• Complete intake and IPE deliverables within 10 business days of assignment when no vocational evaluation is needed, or within 15 business days when one is required, subject to participant availability and documented exceptions.
• Recommend and coordinate referrals for employment services, WIPA benefits counseling, pre-placement training, vocational evaluation, and other appropriate supports.
• Review each service provider's monthly progress report and associated case notes at least monthly.
• Contact each active participant at least monthly through an appropriate method and document the contact and review.
• Coordinate with employment specialists, benefits counselors, instructors, and other providers when progress slows, concerns arise, or plans need adjustment.
• Review provider progress notes, supporting deliverables, and documented billable outcomes for completeness and consistency with the IPE.
• Independently confirm reported job placements with participants, including whether they are working, satisfied with the placement, and consider it an appropriate fit.
• Approve eligible provider invoices after satisfactory verification, enter the required invoice date in employU's CRM for Finance processing, and return incomplete items for correction.
• Document case progress, review decisions, service-plan changes, and case-closure outcomes as applicable.
• Communicate with the employU Connects Coordinator about assignments, participant issues, documentation needs, and service questions.
• Use required systems to maintain accurate, timely, and confidential participant records and comply with applicable grant procedures.
• When qualified and separately assigned, conduct vocational evaluations, typically within 10 business days, and submit the report before the related IPE is finalized.
• Complete applicable background screening before providing participant services.
• Travel locally for assigned in-person appointments in the service area.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level