VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR - MASTERS - 12162025-73579

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

12 / 16 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

01 / 05 / 2026 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$4,057.00 - $5,078.00

Salary (Annually)

$48,684.00 - $60,936.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Cookeville, TN

Department

Human Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION, PUTNAM COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / human-services / documents / HRC0017069_VRCM_PutnamBlindVR_1526.pdf

This is a hybrid position

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

OR

Master's or doctoral program in a related field of study with course content that emphasizes rehabilitation, counseling, disability, therapy, health, employment, wellness, or human development (within 90 days of hire must enroll, at their own expense, in an approved educational plan that will result in the completion of the following courses : Professional Orientation & Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling, Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities, Theories & Techniques of Counseling within thirty-six months from the date of hire).

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check :
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions;
• All individuals will be required to produce a transcript at the time of application, which verifies their degree and courses completed.

As a condition of employment, individuals who do not have a master's in Rehabilitation Counseling will be required to complete the following courses : Professional Orientation & Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling, Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities, Theories & Techniques of Counseling, at their own expense within thirty-six months of hire.

Overview

An employee in this class is responsible for providing services to individuals with disabilities in the selection, preparation for, and planning of an individual rehabilitation program and arranges services for customers. This class differs from that of a VR Field Supervisor in that an incumbent of the latter supervises employees within this classification. This class differs from that of a Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager in that the latter coordinates comprehensive services and acts as a liaison and advocate for adult students in a residential vocational training facility.

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