DOE/DVR - SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - TAMPA

Requisition No: 873858


Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: DOE/DVR - SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004474 - TAMPA

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004474


Salary: $3,986.67 per month


Posting Closing Date: 06/25/2026


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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

LOCATION: TAMPA

SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state vocational program dedicated to helping people with physical or mental disabilities be successful in employment.

We are looking for qualified candidates to be recommended for the Senior VR Counselor position. We encourage you to visit our website: Vocational Rehabilitation | Florida Department of Education (rehabworks.org).

This is an anticipated vacancy. The position works in Tampa Unit 15C as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.


Preference may be given to qualified applicants with fluent bilingual skills in English/Spanish.

Professional Overview

This position performs professional vocational rehabilitation counseling work assisting individuals with disabilities in achieving employment outcomes. Responsibilities include assessing eligibility, developing individualized employment plans, coordinating services, and supporting job placement activities. The role requires maintaining accurate case records, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and effectively managing multiple priorities in a goal-oriented environment. In-person attendance is essential for this position.

For an Interview

• Meet the Minimum Requirements below.

• Complete the application entirely, including all employment history following your highest level of education.
• On the application, be prepared to explain employment gaps exceeding 3 months. Explain employment gaps as added employment with acceptable reasons such as being a student, unemployed, caretaker, etc.
• Review your application profile, making sure all blank fields under employer are completed.
• Attach your resume, making sure it matches your application.

Minimum Requirements

Professional Experience

Work with individuals with disabilities in advocacy and/or employment-related roles.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in the following fields: Counseling, Business, Psychology, Education, Public Safety, or Criminology and 2 years of professional experience.

OR

• Master's or Doctoral degree in relevant fields and 1 year of professional experience.

Examples of Work

• Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with disabilities to support employment outcomes
• Assess medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine eligibility and service needs
• Develop and implement individualized employment plans
• Coordinate and negotiate services with providers and partners
• Conduct job placement and employment support activities
• Maintain accurate client records and case documentation
• Provide technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining a goal-directed approach

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

Knowledge of the theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling; interviewing techniques; medical and psychological aspects of disability groups; principles and techniques of effective communication; employment resources and vocational rehabilitation resources; and, methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.

Ability to compile, organize and analyze medical, vocational and psychological data; administer tests and analyze results; provide counseling and guidance in career planning; develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocation; communicate effectively; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skill in the development and use of community resources and comparable benefits.


Employee Benefits

• State pays 80% of health insurance premium (Individual: $50/month; Family: $180/month)
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) - 3% employee contribution
• 9 paid holidays annually
• Annual leave accrual:
• 0-5 years: 8.667 hours/month
• 5-10 years: 10.833 hours/month
• 10+ years: 13 hours/month
• Sick leave: 8.667 hours/month
• $25,000 state-paid basic life insurance (full-time employees)
• Optional supplemental benefits (dental, vision, etc.)
• Tax-deferred medical and dependent care accounts
• Tax-deferred savings program

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirement of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment of being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.


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