Rehabilitation Counselor
About The Position
The Rehabilitation Counselor serves transition students with disabilities receiving education through the Buncombe County School System. The position is located in the Asheville VR/IL Unit Office. Its primary purpose is to help individuals with disabilities achieve career and independent living goals through counseling, individualized planning, and coordination of services that address disability-related barriers and support obtaining and maintaining employment. The position is part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD), which promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. The position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule that includes weekly onsite work hours and is funded in part through federal funds.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution; or a 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 on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with people with disabilities.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with case management.
- Knowledge of and/or experience working within a team setting.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services.
- Develop written service plans in conjunction with the client, parent, and/or guardian.
- Provide rehabilitation services within a guidance and counseling relationship, including supportive counseling.
- Monitor client progress throughout service delivery.
- Work directly with community partners and employers to help individuals with disabilities become successfully employed.
- Document service delivery and case progress in the case management system in accordance with agency policy.
Benefits
- Health insurance options.
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
- NCFlex program, offering benefits on a pre-tax basis.
- Paid vacation leave.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid community service leave.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
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Job Type
Full-time
