INDEPENDENT VOCATIONAL EVALUATOR 1099 Independent Contractor | Central & West Florida | Flexible Schedule

Suncoast Evaluations has helped individuals reach their employment goals since 2019. We are seeking an experienced Vocational Evaluator to perform subcontracted evaluations for Florida Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) offices. This is flexible supplemental work for a qualified professional; Suncoast provides the assignments and referral relationships.

THE WORK
Independently schedule and meet with assigned clients, administer appropriate educational, aptitude and hands-on assessments, evaluate strengths and employment-support needs, and prepare a complete vocational evaluation report with supporting documentation and labor-market information as appropriate.

SERVICE AREA Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg. Assignments are offered based on client need, geography and evaluator availability.

QUALIFICATIONS The contractor must be approved, or able to obtain approval, by Florida Vocational Rehabilitation to perform vocational evaluations and must meet at least one of these qualification pathways:
• Master's degree in Vocational Evaluation;
• Current Certified Vocational Evaluator Specialist (CVE) certification;
• Vocational Evaluator certificate from a nationally accredited college or university; or
• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling/Rehabilitation Services, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Human Services, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Psychology, plus one year of full-time experience using VR counseling techniques and one year of full-time experience conducting vocational evaluations.

SCHEDULE & CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT
Evaluations typically take place over one or two days. This is a 1099 independent-contractor engagement, not a full-time position. The evaluator controls availability and schedules accepted assignments around client needs.

COMPENSATION One-day evaluation & completed report $425 Two-day evaluation & completed report $850

SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE for candidates already credentialed by the Florida Department of Education.

HOW TO RESPOND Email: danielle@suncoastevaluations.com Please include your resume and current Florida Department of Education credentials (if applicable).

Suncoast Evaluations • Flexible professional work • Established Florida VR referral relationships • Assignments provided