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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/17/15

Applications Due11/27/15

Vacancy ID25918

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleSenior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, WCB item# 731

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $64302 to $81415 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of Claims Operations/Rehab and Social Services

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

-OR-

Transfer Qualifications:
Candidates must have permanently served at least one year as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
In addition, 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

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will primarily be responsible for directing a revitalized return to work program at the WCB, and be directly charged with handling the coordination of return to work efforts with other state and federal agencies. There would also be an emphasis on initiating and implementing statewide policies and educational initiatives for employers, including the State of New York. Additionally they will have oversite and supervisory responsibilities in select districts, for the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabling physical and/or mental handicaps to obtain and retain optimum employment. Duties would also include, but not be limited to: Evaluating the need for and developing rehabilitation services for severely injured workers; coordinating and expediting rehabilitation services needed by severely industrially injured workers under the District Office jurisdiction; providing direct counseling and job placement services to claimants in the absence of suitable vocational agencies; using knowledge of Workers’ Compensation Law and rehabilitation procedures when attending hospital, agency and educational workshops to advance Rehabilitation Program; maintaining professional case records; preparing monthly statistical reports and providing supervision to Rehabilitation Counselors.

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Name Cassandra Cade

Telephone 518-474-2685

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address hrm@wcb.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Human Resources

328 State Street, Room 228

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #731 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)

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