Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor provides vocational rehabilitation services to disabled individuals in order to facilitate their employment and/or reemployment. Evaluates patients' interests, qualifications, and limitations to develop appropriate employment objectives for them. Being a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor requires a bachelor's/master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. To be a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Provides counseling services to a combination of general caseload and transition youth, ages 14-24.
Provides full performance level vocational counseling and guidance, training and selective job placement services to individuals with disabilities.
Partners with the community and provides outreach to vendors to collaborate and coordinate agency activities and facilitate agency goals.
Travels when needed to provide outreach to schools, parents, business partners, community partners and training meetings.
Exercises a great deal of independent decision making.