Regional Counselor for the Deaf - Lexington Area Office

Job Responsibilities

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

In this position you will perform the following job duties:

• Develop and maintain community relationships that result in consumer referrals for the deaf community in each region served.
• Conduct and coordinate communication assessments, vocational assessments, career exploration, and job preparation instruction and design individualized plan for employment (IPE)
• Provide quality vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance services necessary for the consumer to prepare for, achieve, and maintain a successful employment outcome; including direct job placement.
• Complete caseload management activities weekly
• Serve Midlands areas
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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.

Ability to counsel and advise deaf persons toward a vocational goal.

Must be able to communicate fluently and effectively in American Sign Language.

Must have considerable knowledge of and understanding of the communication, cultural and psychosocial needs of deaf persons who use ASL.

Must be familiar with employment issues related to deafness and hearing loss and must be familiar with assistive technology and resources available to provide communication access in the workplace.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in American Sign Language required as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI). Preferred level - Advanced, Advanced +, Superior or Superior +

Additional Comments

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. The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid Parental Leave
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Possible Hybrid work schedule
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs