Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Northwest Region

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you will assist individuals with disabilities in gaining job-related skills and competitive integrated employment. You will provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and work with support teams to connect participants with related programs, labor market information, and job opportunities.

What You Will Do

Your duties will include interviewing individuals with disabilities, determining eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services, interpreting diagnostic information, and counseling individuals and their families. You will also develop comprehensive individualized plans for employment and collaborate with community providers to assist participants in achieving their goals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a highly organized individual with efficient time management skills, excellent public relations and customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and develop rapport. You should have an understanding of the local labor market and be able to conduct research, analyze technical material, and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, business administration, human resources, economics or related rehabilitation or human services area
• 24 months experience direct work with individuals with disabilities
• Master's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, or related rehabilitation or human services area
• 12 months direct work experience with individuals with disabilities or 12 months experience providing direct service or advocacy activities with individuals with disabilities

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)