Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee ; NY HELPS

Duties Description

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

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Special Education and ACCES (OSEA) is seeking candidates for a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position in the Buffalo VR District Office. This office assists persons with disabilities to attain employment, educational, and/or independent living goals. Duties of this position includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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

• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 1:
  Bachelor’s degree or higher AND EITHER
  • Enrollment in a master's degree program in rehabilitation counseling.
  • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field*.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 2:
  Bachelor’s degree or higher AND EITHER
  • Completion of 50% of the coursework toward a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling.
  • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
    * AND completion of one year as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 1.
  • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
    * AND one year of professional work experience in a related field**.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor:
  • A current Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) credential as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
  • Master’s degree or higher in rehabilitation counseling.
  • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
    * AND completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Traineeship.
  • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
    * AND two years of professional work experience in a related field**.

• Reassignment:
  Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
• Eligible List Appointment:
  Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
• Section 70.1 Transfer to Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor:
  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).
• 55b/c Appointment:
  This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications:
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 1:
    Bachelor’s degree or higher AND EITHER
    • Enrollment in a master's degree program in rehabilitation counseling.
    • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field*.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 2:
    Bachelor’s degree or higher AND EITHER
    • Completion of 50% of the coursework toward a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling.
    • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
      * AND completion of one year as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 1.
    • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
      * AND one year of professional work experience in a related field**.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor:
    • A current Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) credential as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
    • Master’s degree or higher in rehabilitation counseling.
    • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
      * AND completion of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Traineeship.
    • Master’s degree or higher in a related degree field
      * AND two years of professional work experience in a related field**.

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