Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee Spanish Speaking

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee Spanish Speaking

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• Job Requisition
• Opening Date: 01/06/2026
• Closing Date: 01/20/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Human Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  REHABILITATION COUNSELOR TRAINEE - 38159
• Skill Option:
  Vocational Rehab - Credential / Rehab. Counselor Trainee
• Bilingual Option:
  Spanish
• Salary:
  Anticipated Salary $5,148-$7,227/month ($61,776-$86,724/year) + bilingual pay
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Cook
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state's lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice Dari mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position coordinates customer case records and documents in a field office pertaining to the service delivery activities to customers in the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

This position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve (12) months to learn the rules, regulations, and policies of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program to ultimately manage a caseload providing services to individuals with disabilities to gain competitive integrated employment. This position interprets and translates information into Spanish for limited English‑speaking individuals. Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity, equity, accessibility, and racial justice by contributing to an inclusive learning and working environment.

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self‑motivated and detail‑oriented individual with good communication skills.

• Serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, receives formal and informal orientation in the principles, techniques, procedures, and policies related to rehabilitating persons with disabilities in a general vocational rehabilitation, transition, Secondary Transition Experience Program (STEP), or specialty caseload.
• Studies and becomes proficient in utilizing the Division's case management system.
• Travels to attend and participate in staff meetings, conferences, workshops, and in‑service training related to the discipline of rehabilitation counseling.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires possession of a Masters Degree from a college or university program accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) OR a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in conserving counseling, rehabilitation administration, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, deaf education, special education, or a closely related field.
• Requires the ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at the colloquial skill level.
• Qualifying state employees, in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this class.

• Requires ability to travel.
• All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Mon‑Fri, 8:30am‑5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.
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Location:

7600 S Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL  Division of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services Region 1 South.
Work County: Cook.