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Posted: January 12, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Counselor I (Veteran Caseload) - Charleston Office (REPOST)

State of South Carolina

Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Fresh

Location

South Carolina, 29210

Salary

$45,300 - $77,000

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping veterans with disabilities in South Carolina find and keep competitive jobs by providing counseling, assessments, and personalized employment plans.

You'll manage a caseload, coordinate services, and work with employers and medical professionals to support their career goals.

It's a great fit for someone with a background in counseling who is empathetic, organized, and passionate about assisting veterans.

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field qualifying under CSPD guidelines
  • Ability to counsel and advise individuals with physical or mental disabilities toward vocational goals using Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE)
  • Strong communication skills to build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, employers, medical professionals, and colleagues
  • Proficiency in logical thinking to identify problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
  • Experience or ability to conduct vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation
  • Valid driver's license with a clean 10-year driving record (required for interview)
  • Official transcripts to verify college degree if invited to interview

Full Job Description

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

In this position you will perform the following job duties:

  • 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. (Veteran 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.

If invited to interview, please obtain your Official 10 year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you. Official transcripts will be required to verify college degree.

Requirements


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.

Additional Information 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.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and ChildrenPaid parental leaveFlexible work schedules15 days annual (vacation) leave per year15 days sick leave per year13 paid holidaysState Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5121588