SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004748

13 days ago
West Palm Beach, Florida$47,840Full TimeVocational Rehabilitation
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join State of Florida as a Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor – West Palm Beach in United States. Requisition No: 872244 Agency: Department of Education Working Title: SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004748 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 48004748 Salary: $3,986.67 Monthly, $47,840.

Key Responsibilities

  • Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application.
  • Background Screening Requirement: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the

Requirements

  • related and rehabilitation
  • related fields Years of Experience For each year of work experience required in the qualifications, an applicant shall have 12 months of full
  • Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $47,840
  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of Florida in United States.

Key Skills

Vocational rehabilitationCounselingCase managementInterviewing techniquesCareer planningJob developmentJob placementLabor market analysisTechnical assistanceData analysisCommunicationConflict resolutionDisability advocacyFinancial accountabilityInterpersonal skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004748 position at State of Florida includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Vocational Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

This Vocational Rehabilitation position at State of Florida is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($48k–$48k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Vocational rehabilitation, Counseling, Case management, Interviewing techniques, Career planning, Job development, Job placement, Labor market analysis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Vocational Rehabilitation role.

Core responsibilities: The incumbent provides professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with disabilities to help them attain and maintain employment. They are responsible for assessing client eligibility, developing individual employment plans, and coordinating services with community partners.

Benefits package: State of Florida Retirement (3% Employee Contribution), 10 Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals, Health Insurance (80% State Premium), Life Insurance ($25,000), Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurances, Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Accounts, Tax Deferred Savings Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

State of Florida Retirement (3% Employee Contribution)
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
Health Insurance (80% State Premium)
Life Insurance ($25,000)
Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurances
Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Accounts
Tax Deferred Savings Program

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

13d ago

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