State of Missouri is offering multiple internships in vocational rehabilitation counseling. The intern will assist counselors in providing vocational guidance and support to individuals with disabilities, while gaining hands-on experience in the field.
Responsibilities
- Observe and complete intake appointments and document in case management system
- Assist counselors in determining appropriate employment goals and services by providing vocational planning/career counseling
- Assist counselors with meeting with individuals to discuss progress with their Individualized Plan for Employment and provide vocational guidance and counseling
- Learn about serving individuals with disabilities and medical aspects of disability
- Instill hope and promote self-reliance in clients while assessing their progress towards employment
- Observe and assist with verifying that employment outcome meets the needs of the client and offer retention support
- Travel in and around the community and to training is required
Skills
- Pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, social work, or a related field
- Introductory knowledge and understanding of human behavior as related to personal, social, and vocational adjustment and community resources and conditions under which services are made available to applicants
- Strong interpersonal skills: i.e. willingness to accept training, direction, and mentoring to learn the duties and perform them independently; maintain successful relationships with other agencies, schools, co-workers, and vendors
- Ability to be organized, prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and communicate clearly, concisely both orally and written
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