Rehabilitation Counselor
About The Position
This position is in the Goldsboro Unit Office in Wayne County. The role involves providing counseling services to consumers, designing and implementing comprehensive vocational rehabilitation or independent living plans in conjunction with the consumer, and evaluating professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required services. Services will be provided both in person and remotely. The counselor will monitor consumer progress, work with community partners to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming suitably employed or living independently, and document service delivery and case progress in the case management system.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution; or
- Master’s degree in a related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution; or
- Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or experience with case management.
- Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or undeserved/marginalized populations.
- Knowledge of or experience working within a team setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide counseling services to our consumers.
- Design and implement a comprehensive plan of vocational rehabilitation or independent living services for persons with disabilities in conjunction with the consumer.
- Evaluate professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required services.
- Provide vocational rehabilitation or independent living services within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and provide supportive counseling.
- Monitor the consumer's progress throughout the service delivery process.
- Work directly with community partners in order to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming suitably employed or living independently.
- Document service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy.
Benefits
- health insurance options
- standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
- paid vacation
- sick leave
- community service leave
- paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
