Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleVocational Rehabilitation Counselor, (10 positions)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade19

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $59671 to $75785 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Kings

Street Address Adult Career and Continuing Education Services

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11217

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in either of the following titles: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Spanish Language) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Manual Communications).

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Civil Service eligible list. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

NOTE: The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is a continuous recruitment examination. To qualify for the examination, you must have a current Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) certificate OR a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, including a supervised internship from a Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited program OR a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or counseling and notice of eligibility to sit for the CRCC certificate examination.

Areas of evaluation and application instructions for this examination are available on the Department of Civil Service web site at http://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/20-881.cfm Please send application forms for the exam to the Department of Civil Service.

Employees of ACCES-VR who are currently in a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position and are interested in transferring to a location listed on this flyer MUST apply for the position as outlined in the Application section of this flyer.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking candidates for 10 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor positions in the Brooklyn, Buffalo (2 positions), Garden City, Hauppauge, Syracuse (2 positions) and Utica District Offices and the Geneva and Johnstown satellite offices. These Offices assist persons with disabilities to attain employment, educational and/or independent living goals. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage a caseload including writing case notes and maintaining supporting documentation;
• Determine eligibility;
• Develop employment goal and Individualized Plan for Employment;
• Purchase goods and services as needed for individuals to reach their employment goal;
• Coordinate the resources of the family, community and specialists; and
• Determine case closure.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be contingent permanent or permanent, competitive appointments. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree and/or Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification will be required at the time of interview for all candidates.

* Leads to a maximum salary of $75,785 based on annual performance advances.

** This salary includes a $3,026 annual Downstate adjustment. Leads to a maximum salary of $78,811.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 26, 2018 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (see list below) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

New York State Education Department
Box: ACS-2080/31001 (Brooklyn)**
ACS-2093/45226 (Hauppauge)**
ACS-2094/46222 (Garden City)**
ACS-2105/44631 (Johnstown)
ACS-2107/43437 (Buffalo)
ACS-2113/44640 (Utica)
ACS-2120/43455 (Buffalo)
ACS-2122/44238 (Geneva)
ACS-2123/44425 (Syracuse)
ACS-2142/44439 (Syracuse)

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address accesjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 26, 2018 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (see list below) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

New York State Education Department
Box: ACS-2080/31001 (Brooklyn)**
ACS-2093/45226 (Hauppauge)**
ACS-2094/46222 (Garden City)**
ACS-2105/44631 (Johnstown)
ACS-2107/43437 (Buffalo)
ACS-2113/44640 (Utica)
ACS-2120/43455 (Buffalo)
ACS-2122/44238 (Geneva)
ACS-2123/44425 (Syracuse)
ACS-2142/44439 (Syracuse)