Job Location: 9900 Page Ave, Suite 104, St Louis, MO 63132
Why you’ll love this position:Working for Vocational Rehabilitation, you will enjoy a culture of support, encouragement, and care for everyone. The work we do can be life-changing for Missouri’s citizens with disabilities. Your collaboration with partners and stakeholders leads to our clients discovering a sense of purpose and independence in their daily lives. The opportunities to grow in this position are endless where every day is a learning opportunity. If you find fulfillment in helping others meet life goals, we’d love to have you on our team!
Ultimately, you guide and counsel individuals with disabilities, specifically those in the deaf and hard of hearing community, along the path to employment. You do this through the following activities:
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- Receive referrals and meet with individuals to determine eligibility for services.
- Screen, analyze, and evaluate medical, psychological, vocational, educational, employment, assessments, and other related information to ascertain client aptitude, interest, and abilities.
- Meet with clients to develop plans that outline their individual employment goals.
- Use available policy, regulations, and procedures, to guide decision-making.
- Partner with community agencies to organize and provide rehabilitative services.
- Participate in community events, sharing the great work we do here at VR.
Minimum Qualifications: - Master’s degree required in rehabilitation counseling, guidance and counseling, clinical counseling, or clinical social work. Starting salary as $51,624
- Bachelor’s degree, incomplete Master’s degree, or Master’s degree in field other than those listed above may be considered for employment with the requirement to attain a Master’s degree or graduate certificate paid in full by the agency. Starting salary as $49,200. Minimum educational requirements are defined by the Code of Federal Regulations, 361.18(C)(II)(A(1).
- Fluency in American Sign Language and manual communication systems is required.
Preferred Qualifications: - Preferred experience working with individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
- Prior work experience demonstrating regular attendance, critical thinking, teamwork as well as independent task completion, and case management skills.
- Ability to travel in community to meet with clients/partners and occasional over-night travel for training around the state.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
- Health insurance 1 st of the month following start date
- Generous amounts of annual and sick leave each month
- 13 paid holidays
- Retirement and deferred savings programs with up to $75 match
- Opportunity for remote work after 1 year of successful employment
- Ongoing opportunities for training and professional development
