Rehabilitation Counselor - Decorah
Job in
Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 52101, USA
Listing for:
State of Iowa - Executive Branch
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
-
Management
Talent Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Rehabilitation Counselor - Decorah
State of Iowa - Executive Branch
Job Description Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) is recruiting to fill a Rehabilitation Counselor position in our Decorah office located at 312 Winnebago St., Decorah, IA.
Responsibilities
Identify and provide Pre‑Employment Transition Services to potentially eligible students and connect appropriate individuals with disabilities to services.Interview applicants and applicant’s support team, and contact various sources to procure medical, psychological, social, and educational information; explain rights, responsibilities, and scope of services to individuals with disabilities.Analyze disability information and determine applicant eligibility or ineligibility; complete eligibility certification; analyze disabilities and determine significance of Disability classifications.Provide counseling and guidance to assist eligible individuals in identifying primary employment factors; explore short‑ and long‑term goals; research and explore various options, and consider the pros and cons of these options to help them make informed, sustainable employment decisions.Delegate research on employment needs to team staff; develop employment plans that address disability issues, barriers, interests, preferences, abilities and accommodation needs to maximize potential.Follow and interpret federal regulations in all decision making and apply policies consistently to all cases.Provide or coordinate services needed to achieve employment goal; work collaboratively with a team to meet statewide, agency, and office goals.Consult and provide technical assistance to community rehabilitation providers and other stakeholders; document case notes timely, provide rationale for decisions; enter services and other required documentation into the case management system.Develop partnerships and consult with businesses and industries about strategies to create opportunities for on‑the‑job training and job placement that allow individuals with disabilities to work at maximum potential; provide education and training to businesses about disability inclusion.Network with apprenticeship programs and other resources to advance individuals with disabilities in employment; carve jobs in competitive integrated employment that match individual abilities and employment plan goals.Collaborate with the Iowa Workforce Development Business Engagement Team and other resources for job development and employer development; counsel individuals on employer expectations and business needs.Identify necessary reasonable accommodations to enhance individuals’ ability to perform work.Travel to schools, rehabilitation facilities, businesses, and other community locations; participate in staff meetings, committees, conferences, training, and other activities.Pass a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.Agency Overview
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connecting employers to available workers through our Iowa WORKS partnership. IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand‑driven products and services. IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, IT, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services.
The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of Iowa WORKS Centers and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job‑seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.
Benefits Abdullah
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual.
- Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
- Free Life and Long‑term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage.
- Employee Assistance Programs and…
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