Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I, II, Sr.

Job Description

The Pre-Employment Transition Services Career Counselor will
facilitate the transition of students with disabilities aged 14-22 from school
to community. The incumbent facilities activities designed to help students
with disabilities prepare for adult life and career exploration. The incumbent
will coordinate transition and Pre-ETS activities with the student,
parent/guardian, educators, and service providers to ensure service delivery.
The incumbent will coordinate early disability-employment interventions
designed to help transition-age youth with disabilities develop skills and
habits for adult life to increase their chance of future employment accessing
post-secondary education.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Obtains, reviews and analyzes relevant medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, educational and vocational data to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
Provides specialized counseling to clients and family members to aid in achieving satisfactory vocational adjustment.
Formulates individualized written rehabilitation plan to meet clients' needs.
Coordinates service with other agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools and other community resources to meet the needs of the client and monitor client's progress.
Provides job development and placement services to include follow-up to ensure satisfactory adjustment to the job.
Prepares case documentation and reports to justify expenditures and monitor client progress and outcome.
Locates, develops and maintains referral sources of disabled persons.