SR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004236

Company: Florida Department of Corrections
Location: BOCA RATON
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

SR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004236 Date: Apr 23, 2021 Location: BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33487 Apply now The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify website (/workforce/_operations/human/_resource/_management/for/_job/_applicants/e/_verify) . Requisition No: 362841 Agency: Department of Education Working Title: SR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004236 Position Number: 48004236 Salary: $2,840.62 monthly Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2021 DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOCATION: Boca Raton, Unit 21B SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Position Number: 48004236 Minimum Hiring Salary: $2,840.62 Monthly Open Competitive The salary may be negotiable dependent upon years of experience, education level and available salary rate. Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees." This position works in Boca Raton as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Applications submitted on People First for this position should contain complete information including beginning and ending dates for each employer, supervisors name and contact information. Also, explain any gaps in employment. Job Description: This position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities in order that they may attain employment; providing and coordinating complex services; and providing technical assistance on vocational rehabilitation issues to internal and external customers. The incumbent of this position will access client information, maintain case records, produce correspondence, and perform other automated functions within the scope of the position's responsibilities. + Assesses medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility for services. Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers. Develops and implements with full participation of the customer with a disability, an Individual Plan for Employment to determine employment outcomes. + Provides professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities that require complex vocational rehabilitation strategies in order that they may attain appropriate employment outcomes. Provides information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices regarding services, service providers and employment outcomes. Authorizes, coordinates and/or negotiates services leading to successful employment outcomes. Negotiates with individuals with disabilities regarding plan development. + Devises job placement opportunities through job placement activities, including job analysis, job development, and labor market information to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain appropriate employment outcomes. Develops employer contacts and serves as liaison with employers. Utilizes the resources of community rehabilitation providers in securing appropriate job placement for eligible individuals with disabilities. Coordinates or collaborates with others in other placement activities. Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers + Conducts in-depth interviews of individuals with disabilities requiring complex rehabilitation strategies to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and the feasibility for achieving a vocational goal. + Manages resources to ensure financial accountability according to state and federal regulations and policies + Collaborates with community partners to assure appropriate use of available resources. + Provides technical assistance and specialized training to internal customers. Participates in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation + Performs other duties as required Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree plus not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of: Direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center Direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities Direct experience as an employer Direct experience as a small business owner or operator Direct experience in self-employment Experience in human resources Experience in recruitment Experience in supervising employees Experience in training STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required 10 Paid Holidays annually 104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave annually 104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave annually Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage State pays 80% of premium Life Insurance State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc. Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available Benefits information can be found on the following website: Insurance Benefits: /MyBenefits Background Screening Requirement: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here (/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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