Counselor, DES

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Job Description - Employment Counselor, DES (250007SM)

• Advise clients on job search methods, interview process, and social problem resolution to motivate them toward employment or training opportunities.
• Review and analyze client information through records, tests, and interviews to determine interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personal characteristics, and to set appropriate vocational, educational, or training goals.
• Conduct counseling interviews to guide clients in achieving occupational, educational, or vocational goals according to agency guidelines.
• Describe, explain, or answer inquiries concerning eligibility, procedures, and benefits using agency guidelines to inform clients and other interested parties of agency programs and services.
• Maintain liaison with public and private organizations to promote agency programs and services, exchange information, and develop resources needed to provide client services.
• Compile occupational, educational, and other pertinent information to assist clients in determining vocational and educational interests and goals.
• Confere with agency staff to exchange information and ensure that employers’ job orders are serviced promptly.
• Perform related duties such as maintaining records, preparing reports, and attending meetings.

First consideration will be given to those applicants who apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

• Applicants must have at least two years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time professional experience in employment counseling, vocational counseling, guidance, placement counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or educational counseling, or any equivalent combination of required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

• A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the required experience.
• Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Confidential:
No. Diversity, affirmative action, or equal employment opportunity questions or reasonable accommodation inquiries:
Dennis Johnson – 617‑626‑5111.