REHABILITATION COUNSELOR-ENTRY/REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

REHABILITATION COUNSELOR-ENTRY/REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Print ( Apply ufeff REHABILITATION COUNSELOR-ENTRY/REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Salary $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number RCEC-217962-022426-HC Department Louisiana Works Division Office of Workforce Development Opening Date 02/25/2026 Closing Date 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Office of Workforce Development Division: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services Location: Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone. Learn more about Louisiana Works ( The Rehabilitation Counselor-Entry / Rehabilitation Counselor position is responsible for performing casework within a caseload, utilizing skills and techniques that enable a person with a disability to successfully interface with their total environment in the community and obtain, maintain, and advance in employment. Travel may be required for this position and must be performed as needed. TheOffice of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the stateu2019s economic growth. Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: + Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal. + Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results. + Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers. Minimum Qualifications A bacheloru2019s degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, administrative services, therapy services, or nursing; OR A bacheloru2019s degree in a rehabilitation field, a social sciences field, social work, education, nursing, health and human services, speech therapy, or business administration; OR A master's degree. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Schedules interviews to assess the functional limitations and vocational potential of possible rehabilitation consumers. + Determines eligibility for rehabilitation services after reviewing comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluations. + Coordinates consumers' plan of rehabilitation to include agreements providing vocational guidance and counseling, training programs, and other needed services, utilizing available resources to achieve maximum rehabilitation. + Maintains knowledge of accommodations/technology to remove or eliminate barriers to employment. + Interacts with the consumer to assess his/her needs and problems to determine the best solution vocationally and socially, and assists the consumer with improving interpersonal skills, understanding the labor market, and achieving successful employment. + Provides counseling to consumers, family members, and significant others in relation to the vocational plan, services provided, and the expected outcome. + Maintains adequate caseload flow and organization. + Schedules supervisory meetings with the consumer, returns phone calls, processes mail, and is responsible for the appropriate expenditure of public funds. + Maintains an extensive network of employer contacts and labor market information to assist consumers in achieving employment. + Other duties as assigned and Travel may be required. Position Specific Details: Location:Baton Rouge, LA Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty Career Progression Group: Rehabilitation Counselor - Entry / Rehabilitation Counselor Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level: REHABILITATION COUNSELOR-ENTRY ( REHABILITATION COUNSELOR How to Apply: No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on theu201cApplyu201dlink above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Heather Courville () Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities u2022 TDD# 800-259-5154 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leaveu2013 Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave u2013 State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement u2013 State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS has provided this video (to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (among others 01 Do you have experience working with individuals with disabilities? + Yes + No 02 Do you have experience with high-volume case management? + Yes + No 03 Building and Supporting Teams - How well do you work with others to achieve shared goals and contribute to a positive team environment? + I avoid teamwork, create conflict, or donu2019t contribute. + I contribute to team efforts with encouragement and guidance. + I work well with others, contribute consistently, and support the team. + I unite teams, build trust, and help others work through conflict. 04 Building and Supporting Teams - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid. 05 Driving Results - How well do you set goals, stay focused, and follow throughu2014especially when faced with challenges or competing demands? + I struggle to set direction, miss deadlines, avoid challenges, or resist feedback. + I set basic goals, make some progress, and accept feedback when supported. + I set clear goals, stay focused, take ownership of results, and use feedback to improve. + I set bold goals, lead progress, push through setbacks, and help others learn from challenges. 06 Driving Results - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid. 07 Focusing on Customers - How well do you understand and meet the needs of internal or external customers? + I struggle to understand customer needs, provide clear information, or resolve issues. + I respond to customer needs with some support and build basic working relationships. + I understand customer needs, communicate clearly, and deliver timely, reliable service. + I anticipate customer needs, build trust, and deliver personalized, proactive service. 08 Focusing on Customers - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

Created: 2026-02-27