Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counsel

Overview

Requisition No: 862441. Agency:
Department of Education.

Working Title:

SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSEL - . Pay Plan:
Career Service. Position Number: . Salary: $3,986.67 Monthly. Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2026.

Location:

Fort Lauderdale Unit, Unit 22B. Division:
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first-place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees." This advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

For your application to be considered, the following is requested:

• All employment history must be in chronological order by date with the most recent employer first.
• All fields must be complete (supervisor name, phone numbers, addresses, etc.).
• Gaps in employment that exceed three (3) months must be explained during that time period (unemployed, caretaker, etc.).
• This position is in Fort Lauderdale as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications are listed below.

Bachelor’s Degree
Attainment of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to vocational rehabilitation. Acceptable related fields may include:

• business administration
• human resources
• special education
• supported employment
• customized employment
• economics
• psychology
• another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers

Years Of Experience
For each year of work experience required, 12 months of full-time work experience are credited per year. Bachelor’s degree plus not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

• direct experience as an employer
• direct experience as employment/placement counselor or job developer
• direct experience as a small business owner or operator
• direct experience in self-employment
• experience in human resources
• experience in recruitment
• experience in supervising employees
• experience in training
• experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments
• direct work with individuals with disabilities in settings such as an independent living center
• direct service for advocacy activities that provide experience working with individuals with disabilities

Advanced Degree
Attainment of a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in fields such as:

• business administration
• human resources
• special education
• management
• public administration
• law
• psychology
• another field reasonably providing confidence in employment or related areas

Advanced Degree – Years Of Experience
For each year of work experience required in the qualifications, 12 months of full-time work experience are credited per year. Advanced degree plus not less than 1 year of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

• direct experience as an employer
• direct experience as a small business owner or operator
• direct experience in self-employment
• experience in human resources
• experience in recruitment
• experience in supervising employees
• experience in training
• experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments
• direct work with individuals with disabilities in settings such as an independent living center
• direct service for advocacy activities that provide such experience with individuals with disabilities

The employee must be productive under tight time frames, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance, sometimes under stressful conditions. Attendance is an essential function. This position provides independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities to help them attain employment; coordinates complex services; and provides technical assistance on vocational rehabilitation issues to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include accessing client information, maintaining case records, producing correspondence, and performing other automated…