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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/22/16

Applications Due10/07/16

Vacancy ID33218

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleVocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade19

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

Salary RangeFrom $56229 to $71412 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 Rensselaer

Street Address Capital View Office Park-NYS Commission for the Blind

52 Washington Street

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications
One year permanent competitive service as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor or eligible for 70.1 transfer or reachable on the Civil Service eligible list.

The examination for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is continuous recruitment. Qualifications for the examination:

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
Coordinate the development of individual service plans and the delivery of services to consumers with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with the primary goal to assist the consumer in attaining/retaining optimum employment or daily living and/or social skills.

Coordinate the resources of family, community, service providers, educational institutions, and employers to further the attainment of the Commission for the Blind consumer’s program goals.

Additional duties to be discussed in detail during the interview.

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

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-474-0017

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #16-533 SCP

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

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