Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Masters

The Division of Rehabilitation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, seeks to provide employment focused rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities consistent with their strengths, priorities, and resources. The VR Program provides a variety of individualized services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market. Services provided that reduce or eliminate disability related barriers to employment may include counseling and guidance, training, maintenance and transportation, transition services from school to work, personal care assistance, rehabilitation technology services, job placement, post-employment services, supported employment, and independent living services. Under the general supervision of a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Region 5 Field Supervisor, the VR Counselor is primarily responsible for providing counseling and guidance services to individuals with disabilities in Middle TN, primarily, customers in Davidson and Williamson counties. Counseling and guidance will focus on supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving their desired career goal and will be used to set a clear path in pursuing that goal. The VR Counselor may help an individual that is unsure if they want to work, what they want to do, or what skills they can offer employers. By utilizing their education and experience, the VR Counselor will connect the person to resources, training, and other support services to ensure they are prepared to enter the workforce, or return to the workforce, in the field of their choosing.