Vocational Evaluator I - Evaluation Center
State of South Carolina
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Vocational Evaluator I/JPI - Greenwood Area Office
State of South Carolina
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping people with disabilities in South Carolina find and keep competitive jobs by providing counseling, assessments, and job placement support.
You'll build relationships with communities and employers to create opportunities and manage a caseload of clients.
It's a great fit for someone with a background in counseling or social services who enjoys working directly with people to improve their lives.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Mental Health, or in any field with professional experience in human services or social services
- Effective communication skills to build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, employers, and colleagues
- Ability to apply logical thinking to identify problems, gather data, and draw conclusions
- Experience or skills in vocational counseling, guidance, and job placement
- Capability to conduct vocational assessments and develop individualized employment plans
- Proficiency in caseload management and community relationship building
- Valid driver’s license with clean 10-year driving record (required for interview)
Full Job Description
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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, job search and direct placement.
- Develop and maintain community relationships that result in referrals and applications for SCVR services
- Conduct and coordinate vocational assessments and career exploration that leads to the development of an individualized plan for employment (IPE).
- Complete caseload management activities weekly
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Mental Health
or
Bachelor’s Degree in any other field with professional experience in human services, social services or related field is preferred. - Should be able to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, and coworkers.
- Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Official transcripts will be required to verify college degree.
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 Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
- Paid Parental Leave
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