Rehabilitation Counselor

Dept of Health and Human Services

EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Rehabilitation Counselor (S)

60054563

NC10

This position is located in the Wilson Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Office. The primary purpose of the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities is to provide vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabling conditions that results in significant vocational impediment. The services provided are determined and based upon individual need and are
provided to enable people with such impediments to enter and/or maintain gainful employment at their highest level of vocational potential.

Job Duties Include:

- Evaluate applicants and determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services based on diagnostic and educational data.

- Develop and implement individualized plans for employment (IPE) in collaboration with eligible consumers.

- Provide career counseling, guidance, and job placement assistance tailored to consumer strengths, interests, and limitations.

- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of planned services, including referrals to vocational evaluators, job coaches, and community rehabilitation programs.

- Manage a caseload of people with disabilities, ensuring timely documentation and compliance with agency policies.

- Enter and maintain case records in the Encore system and utilize support staff for administrative tasks.

- Monitor and manage case service budgets, generate authorizations, and process billing to support service delivery.

- Conduct outreach and public relations activities, including employer engagement, job fairs, and community education on vocational rehabilitation services.

- Attend required trainings and contribute to team meetings and unit initiatives to support professional development and agency goals.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution;

A Master’s degree in a related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution;

Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

Charlene Michele Moore