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Date: Sep 28, 2026 Location: Joliet, IL, US, 60435 Opening Date: 10/01/2026 Closing Date: 10/15/2026 Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: REHABILITATION COUNSELOR TRAINEE - 38159 Skill Option: Vocational Rehab- Credential / Rehab. Counselor Trainee Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,328-$7,480/month ($63,936-$89,760/year) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 2 Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME Merit Comp Code: Work Hours : Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch. Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability : It is required that a person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary (could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational need Headquarter Location : 1420 W Jefferson St, Joliet, Illinois, 60435 Division of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services Region 2 Work County : Will
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Position Overview The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state's lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position coordinates customer case records and documents in a field office pertaining to the service delivery activities to customers in the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve (12) months to learn the rules, regulations, and policies of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program to ultimately manage a caseload providing services to individuals with disabilities to gain competitive integrated employment.
The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills.
Essential Functions Serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Studies and becomes proficient in utilizing the Division's case management system. Travels to attend and participate in staff meetings, conferences, workshops, and in-service training related to the discipline of rehabilitation counseling. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications Requires possession of a Master's Degree from a college or university program accredited by the Council On Rehabilitation Education (CORE); OR A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation administration, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, deaf education, special education, or a closely related field.
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
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