Doe​/Dvr - Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counsel Tampa

Overview

DOE/DVR - SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSEL -  - TAMPA

Date:
Jan 21, 2026

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Requisition No: 857714

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

DOE/DVR - SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSEL -  - TAMPA

Position Number:

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is a commitment to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers. 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 position works in Tampa Unit 15B as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working primarily with a school-to-work transition caseload.

Bachelor’s Degree
:

Attainment of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation to indicate a level of competency and skill demonstrating basic preparation in a field such as:

• vocational rehabilitation counseling
• disability studies
• human resources
• another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers

Years of Experience
:

For each year of work experience required in the qualifications, an applicant shall have 12 months of full-time work experience to receive credit for an entire year.

Bachelor’s degree plus not less than 2 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

• direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center
• direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities
• 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

Advanced Degree
:

Attainment of a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study such as:

• vocational rehabilitation counseling
• disability studies
• human resources
• another field that reasonably provides confidence in employment sector, disability field, or both business-related and rehabilitation-related fields

• Knowledge of the theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques
• Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disability groups
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• Knowledge of employment resources and vocational rehabilitation resources
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data
• Knowledge of organizing, tracking, and monitoring fiscal activities
• Knowledge of state and federal fiscal requirements
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze medical, vocational and psychological data
• Ability to administer tests and analyze results
• Ability to provide counseling and guidance in career planning
• Ability to develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocation and communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

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• This position is responsible for providing independent professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities in order that they may attain employment; providing and coordinating complex services; and providing technical assistance on vocational…