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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Blind
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Family Support Division

The rewards and chances to assist are great! Nearly half of all Missourians are touched by the work of the employees of the Department of Social Services. By working with the Family Support Division, you can make a difference in the lives of the families our agency serves.

County Locations:	Cole County (Jefferson City), Greene County (Springfield), Jackson County (Kansas City), and St. Louis City and County
Pay Range:	$32,448.00 - $45,804.00
How to Apply:	Complete a State of Missouri on-line application and fax it to 573-522-3284 (not yet available online)

Position Description: Conducts in-depth interviews with persons with disabilities to obtain information regarding medical and family history, social functioning, education, work experience, self-perception, attitudes, financial resources and vocational interests.  Collects, analyzes and interprets medical, psychological, social, educational and vocational data to determine the client’s eligibility for services, and to assist the client in selecting an appropriate vocational goal and identify the rehabilitation services needed.  Negotiates and develops with the consumer a rehabilitation program and Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), placing emphasis on the determination and achievement of an appropriate vocational goal through client participation. Arranges for or administers psychological tests to ascertain client’s cognitive level, aptitudes, interests and abilities.  Implements the IPE by authorizing, purchasing, arranging, referring for, and coordinating services based on capacities and informed consumer choice.  Manages, as directed, case service needs to ensure quality and cost effective rehabilitation outcomes.  Utilizes knowledge of community resources and accesses other financial resources (comparable benefit analysis required by federal regulations) to reduce rehabilitation costs.  Achieves employment outcomes with consumers, either through direct placement or facilitation consistent with the consumer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choices.  Contacts employers to educate them, assess their needs, and to develop jobs for significantly visually impaired/blind consumers.  Implements provisions of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, the Rehabilitation Services of the Blind Administrative Rule, and agency policies and procedures.  Establishes and maintains liaison with and provides technical assistance regarding disability and independence, and employment to consumers, their family and support systems, community resources, business, government agencies, schools, health care facilities, physicians, service providers, employers, and others.

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited school of rehabilitation counseling, counseling, guidance and counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work. (Possession of a current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor [CRC] certification issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification will substitute for possession of the Master’s Degree.)

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer,
services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis