Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

State of North Carolina

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary purpose of this Rehabilitation Counselor I position is to identify blind or visually impaired persons whose disability creates a substantial impediment to employment and enable them to obtain employment. This is achieved through the provision of a planned program of rehabilitation services including job development and placement services and direct interaction with employers in the community to assist the person in achieving employment commensurate with his/her skills, choice, interests and capabilities. The counselor in this position is primarily responsible for providing and coordinating these services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired in the counties of Durham, Orange, Granville and Person counties.

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 in case management
• Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities
• Knowledge of or experience working with a team of professionals to help a client meet a goal
• Experience with working with people with vision impairments

Responsibilities

• Identify blind or visually impaired persons whose disability creates a substantial impediment to employment
• Enable individuals to obtain employment
• Provide a planned program of rehabilitation services including job development and placement services
• Direct interaction with employers in the community to assist the person in achieving employment commensurate with his/her skills, choice, interests and capabilities
• Provide and coordinate services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired in the counties of Durham, Orange, Granville and Person counties.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level