SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004108

3 days ago
Pensacola, Florida$3,986.67/mo ($47,840/yr)Full TimeVocational Rehabilitation
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

BLS OES 2024

Below Market
Salary Percentile37th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

11% below median for Counselor in FL — negotiate

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 – State of Florida in United States.

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.

Requirements

  • related and rehabilitation
  • 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: $3,986.67/mo ($47,840/yr)
  • 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 Rehabilitation CounselingCase ManagementCareer PlanningJob DevelopmentInterviewing TechniquesProblem-SolvingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationData AnalysisFiscal MonitoringEmployer LiaisonMedical Data Analysis
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELOR - 48004108 at State of Florida a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Vocational Rehabilitation physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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 Pensacola, 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, Career Planning, Job Development, Interviewing Techniques, Problem-Solving, Verbal Communication, Written Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Vocational Rehabilitation role.

Core responsibilities: Provide professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with disabilities to help them attain and maintain employment. Develop Individual Plans for Employment and coordinate complex services while providing technical assistance to internal and external customers.

Benefits package: State of Florida Retirement, 10 Paid Holidays, 104 Hours Annual Leave, 104 Hours Sick Leave, Health Insurance (80% premium paid), Life Insurance ($25,000), Supplemental insurances available, Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About State of Florida

Government Administration
Tallahassee
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Benefits & Perks

State of Florida Retirement
10 Paid Holidays
104 Hours Annual Leave
104 Hours Sick Leave
Health Insurance (80% premium paid)
Life Insurance ($25,000)
Supplemental insurances available
Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

3d ago