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State of South Dakota · 3 months ago

Intern - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Summer)

Sioux Falls, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.83/hr - $18.83/hr

The State of South Dakota is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern for the summer session. The intern will assist the Employment Skills Instructor in teaching techniques related to vocational training and skills for individuals with vision loss, focusing on improving their independence through adaptive skills and computer skills training.

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Responsibilities

Assist the Employment Skills Instructor with teaching techniques related to work

Teach computer skills such as answering programming questions for Microsoft Office or typing skills

Assist in the adaptive skills of blindness areas to assist individuals with vision loss to improve independence

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeRehabilitation counselingSpecial educationPsychologyHuman servicesAdult educationSocial workDisabilities

Required

APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply

By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program

The candidate needs to have computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Preferred

Preference will be given to South Dakota residents and students of South Dakota institutions

Consideration will be given to those with specific coursework in the following areas: rehabilitation counseling, special education, social work, psychology, counseling, adult education, and/or knowledge of blindness or disabilities

Experience working with people with disabilities is beneficial, but not required

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior