Role OverviewAs a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you will maintain a caseload of individuals with disabilities who are looking to gain job-related skills and competitive integrated employment. You will provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling to participants with disabilities and work with their support teams to connect them with related programs, look at labor market information and job opportunities, discuss employment barriers and accommodations, and more.
What You Will Do
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include interviewing individuals with disabilities to gather detailed information about their work history, medical situation, and more. You will determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services, interpret diagnostic information to determine the needs of the participant, and counsel individuals and their families concerning strengths and limitations based upon diagnostic information.
Why It Might Be a Fit
To be successful in this role, you will need to be highly organized with efficient time management skills, able to conduct research, analyze technical material and results, and have outstanding public relations and customer service skills. You will also need to be able to work collaboratively and develop rapport with participants and their support teams.
Requirements
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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