Job Description
Posting number: 191609
Department: Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Division: Lancaster Office
Job classification: Workforce Specialist II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Education, Professional, Miscellaneous, Human Services, Counseling, Career Exploration, Rehabilitation Services
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 be responsible for:
- Collaborating with the counselors to assist with Pre-Employment Transition Services specifically geared toward preparing transition students for work experiences.
- Coordinating with the Business Development Specialist (BDS) to make new and existing employer contacts to secure work-based learning experiences, to include job shadowing, job tryout, internship, summer employment, school-based work experiences and other community-based evaluation opportunities for transition students.
- Assisting in coaching and monitoring students participating in JRT services during the summer.
- Preparing consumers to have an effective job search by providing instruction, personal and peer support, networking opportunities, and provision of employment resources.
- Providing direct job placement and follow-up for all student consumers who require assistance.
- Supporting students identified as requiring supported employment services by providing job coaching support services and supported employment services such as job matching, job analysis, intensive on-the-job training, social skills training, identification of natural supports, and follow up services including assisting in the identification of an extended service provider.
- Providing on-going support during the transition of student's initial job adjustment and monitor progress regarding work performance and document consumer's adjustment.
- Providing job coaching for applicants participating in Trial Work Experiences (TWE).
Examples of duties
- Bachelor's degree in Vocational Evaluation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Technical or Adult Education, or Psychology, and two years of rehabilitation or related experience.
- A high school diploma and related experience may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.
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.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Vocational Evaluation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Technical or Adult Education, or Psychology.
Supplemental information
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
- Flexible work schedules
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
