Counselor I (Deaf and Hard of Hearing / General Caseload) - Spartanburg Area Office

Overview

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

Responsibilities

• Prepare & assist eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment by coordinating services to include vocational counseling, guidance, and direct job placement. (Deaf and Hard of Hearing / General Caseload)
• Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design individualized plan for employment (IPE).
• Complete caseload management activities weekly
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
• Master\'s Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology or other degree qualifying under CSPD guidelines.
• Fluency in American Sign Language required as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI). Required entry level - Intermediate. Preferred level - Advanced, Advanced +, and Superior or Superior +.
• Should be able to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, vendors, employers, the medical community, and coworkers.
• Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

If invited to interview, please obtain your Official 10 year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you.

Official transcripts will be required to verify college degree.

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.

Benefits

South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. This program outlines eligibility requirements.

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