State of South Carolina
Counselor I (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) - Berkeley/Dorchester Area Office
State of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!
Responsibilities
Prepare & assist eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services to include vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement. (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Caseload)
Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design individualized plan for employment (IPE).
Complete caseload management activities weekly.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other degree qualifying under CSPD guidelines.
Ability to counsel and advise students and youth with various physical mental disabilities toward a vocational goal through Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) and consideration of the consumers' interest, abilities and needs.
Should be able to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, the medical community, and coworkers.
Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
Paid parental leave
Flexible work schedules
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. For eligibility requirements, visit the official South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department website.
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Responsibilities
Prepare & assist eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services to include vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement. (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Caseload)
Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design individualized plan for employment (IPE).
Complete caseload management activities weekly.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other degree qualifying under CSPD guidelines.
Ability to counsel and advise students and youth with various physical mental disabilities toward a vocational goal through Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) and consideration of the consumers' interest, abilities and needs.
Should be able to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, the medical community, and coworkers.
Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
Paid parental leave
Flexible work schedules
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. For eligibility requirements, visit the official South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department website.
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