OB/VR Counselor - 60026460

Full Job Description

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence.

Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin?

The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you!

Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The SCCB is currently recruiting for a passionate and dedicated Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the Columbia Metroplitan Area to provide vocational rehabilitation services and older blind services to consumers who are blind or have low vision with the ultimate goal of achieving meaningful employment and greater independence.

If you’re driven by purpose and ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to be part of a team that transforms lives through opportunity and empowerment.

Duties for the OB/VR Counselor include, but are not limited to:

• Build community partnerships & support agency.
• Determine eligibility for VR and Older Blind programs.
• Develop individualized plans (IPE for employment / IPIL for independent living)
• Complete assessments to inform
• Provide counseling & guidance; manage caseload for timely, quality services
• Deliver home management tools & training for Older Blind consumers
• Coordinate employment services (VR) with the Employment Consultant
• Documentation, data quality, and procurement/authorizations
• Close cases appropriately
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

State: A bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in career counseling or related case management.
Agency: Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a combination of a related Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education or Human Services and at least 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or workforce development.

Qualifications

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

The SCCB 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 SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.