Rehabilitation Counselor
About The Position
The Rehabilitation Counselor is housed in the Kenansville Satellite Office and serves adults with disabilities. The Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities provides vocational rehabilitation services to people whose disabling conditions create significant vocational impediments. Services are based on individual needs and are intended to help people enter or maintain gainful employment at their highest vocational potential. The position evaluates applicants for vocational rehabilitation eligibility, develops individualized employment plans, provides counseling and job-placement assistance, coordinates services, and manages a caseload and associated records and budgets. The counselor also conducts outreach and employer engagement, attends training and team meetings, and contributes to agency and unit initiatives.
Requirements
- A 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 or experience in case management.
- Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities or underserved or marginalized populations.
- Knowledge of or experience working in a team setting.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate applicants and determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services using diagnostic and educational data.
- Develop and implement individualized plans for employment in collaboration with eligible consumers.
- Provide career counseling, guidance, and job-placement assistance tailored to consumers’ strengths, interests, and limitations.
- Coordinate and monitor planned services, including referrals to vocational evaluators, job coaches, and community rehabilitation programs.
- Manage a caseload of people with disabilities, ensuring timely documentation and compliance with agency policies.
- Enter and maintain case records in the Encore system and use support staff for administrative tasks.
- Monitor and manage case-service budgets, generate authorizations, and process billing.
- Conduct outreach and public-relations activities, including employer engagement, job fairs, and community education about vocational rehabilitation services.
- Attend required trainings and contribute to team meetings and unit initiatives.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex pre-tax benefits
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid community service leave
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
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Job Type
Full-time
