Review Vacancy
TitleEmployment Counselor (Multiple Locations)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $25.04 to $25.04 Hourly
Street Address Division of Employment Services and Workforce Solutions
Multiple Locations
City Hudson, Rochester, Watertown, Jamestown, Niagara Falls, Buffalo
Minimum Qualifications Either: I. a Master's degree or higher including or supplemented by 15 graduate credit hours in counseling, social work, psychology, education, or career development with a total of 6 graduate credit hours in TWO of the following areas: 1. Counseling Theory and Practice; 2. Group Counseling/Group Dynamics; 3. Lifestyle and Career Development; 4. Statistics or Test & Measurements.
OR: II. a Bachelor's degree supplemented by 30 graduate credit hours, 15 of which must be in counseling, social work, psychology, education, or career development with a total of 6 graduate credit hours in TWO of the following areas: 1. Counseling Theory and Practice; 2. Group Counseling/Group Dynamics; 3. Lifestyle and Career Development; Statistics; or 4. Test & Measurements AND one year of (full time equivalent) experience in counseling which MUST include all of the following:
- establishment of a one-to-one employment counseling relationship, including gathering customer information and relating it to the labor market;
- the selection and utilization of standardized testing instruments; and
- the development and implementation of customer employment plans.
SUBSTITUTION: One additional year of the qualifying employment counseling experience may substitute for 15 of the general 30 graduate credit hours.
Duties Description As an Employment Counselor, you would provide complete employment counseling services to applicants in need of special assistance in determining and realizing their occupational potentials. Employment Counselors provide vocational counseling and career development information to individuals looking for employment. They use interview techniques and testing devices to assess the individual’s vocational needs and capabilities as well as help them understand and resolve their problems to obtaining employment. Employment Counselors assist in developing an employment plan, maintain a record of interviews and provide follow-up assistance as necessary.
Additional Comments You do not have to be a current state employee to apply. All candidates must submit a cover letter and a copy of their resume in Word or PDF format to the following e-mail address: labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov.
Please include the title and location(s) of the position(s) you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in a delay of the processing of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Labor
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID # 23953 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.