Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Company Name:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorQual Voc Rehab Counselor (A/B)
Agency Name:
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Official Title:
Qual Voc Rehab Counselor (A/B)
Functional Title:
Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Occupational Group:
Social Service
Position Type:
Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time:
Full-Time
Salary Range:
$50,778.00 to $68,987.62 Annually
Bargaining Unit:
08
Shift:
Day
Confidential:
No
Number Of Vacancies:
1
City/Town:
Lawrence
Region:
NORTHEAST
Facility Location:
280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
Application Deadline:
01-02-2015
Apply Online:
Yes
Posting ID:
J45709
This position is funded from federal grant funds.Duties:
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (A/B) functioning as a Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, is responsible for evaluating individuals with physical, emotional, or other impairments or multi-impairments to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; administer residual functional capacities assessments, interest tests, aptitude tests, transferable skills analysis and other vocational assessment tests; review and analyze diagnostic information through tests, records, interviews, and observations; develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Plans for Employment through onsite visits and conferences in a manner that allows the eligible consumer the opportunity to exercise Informed Choice in employment outcomes; recommend the purchase of equipment and materials including Assistive Technology for program and/or service use; provide service and skills training in individual and group settings; provide job placement assistance and job development; and confer with public and private organizations including other professionals, specialists, agency staff, employers, and others to promote and market agency programs and to review the suitability of client services, and related work as required.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED WORK
Experience: None. See Licenses and Required Education.
SUBSTITUTIONS: None. See Licenses and Required Education.
LICENSES AND REQUIRED EDUCATION: One of the following is required:
- A Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 48 semester hours in Rehabilitation Counseling from a Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited university program; OR
- A Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 48 semester hours in an approved related field (Counselor Education, Psychology, Counseling, Psychology, Education with a concentration in Counseling, or Education with a concentration in Psychology) with the completion of graduate coursework at a CORE accredited university program in all of the following: Job Placement/Development/ Vocational Analysis/Transferable Skills Development; Vocational Assessment and Evaluation; Vocational and Affective Counseling; Rehabilitation Plan Development; and Medical Aspects of Disabilities; or as determined by CORE and as specified in the Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor statute; OR
- Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification with the completion of graduate coursework at a CORE accredited university program in all of the following: Job Placement/Development/ Vocational Analysis/Transferable Skills Development; Vocational Assessment and Evaluation; Vocational and Affective Counseling; Rehabilitation Plan Development; and Medical Aspects of Disabilities; or as determined by CORE and as specified in the Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor statute; OR
- Licensure as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals; OR
- A Bachelor's degree, commitment to obtain a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling under the terms of the hiring agency's Individual Education Plan and possession of requirements determined by the hiring agency and consistent with the Rehabilitation Act. In addition, based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.
Comments:
This is a Civil Service position.
Subject to the rules and regulations of Civil Service and or Collective Bargaining, preference for this position will be given to those candidates who are eligible for Civil Service, Reinstatement/Re-employment or Recall as applicable.
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit
.
How To Apply: If you are applying for this position on-line, you must create a profile andlog in.
If you do not wish to apply for this position on-line, and would prefer to send your resume and cover letter by mail or fax please forward it to:
Tawanya Sanders, Hiring Coordinator
Disabilities and Community Services
Employment and Staffing
600 Washington Street, 7th Flr.
Boston, MA 02111
Fax
PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J45709 AND JOB TITLE QUALIFIED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR (A/B) ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE.
Applications must be received by close of business on the deadline date. Applications received by this office after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Email submissions sent to the hiring point of contact will not be accepted.
If you are offered a position as a result of your application to this posting, you will be required to submit an original, official transcript from your college and/or university before beginning employment with the agency.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact DCS Customer Service at .
Agency Web Address:
/
The Commonwealth acts in good faith to affirmatively recruit a diverse population.If you wish to self-identify, please click on the links below. Completing this formis voluntary. If you choose to self-identify, please note that all Affirmative Actionand Disability data is kept in a confidential file.Link to Disability Form (return this form to the ADA Coordinator listed below)
to the Veterans Forms (return this form to the Diversity Officer listed below)
Officer/ADA Coordinator:
Ms. Mary Connelly
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorQual Voc Rehab Counselor (A/B)
Agency Name:
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Official Title:
Qual Voc Rehab Counselor (A/B)
Functional Title:
Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Occupational Group:
Social Service
Position Type:
Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time:
Full-Time
Salary Range:
$50,778.00 to $68,987.62 Annually
Bargaining Unit:
08
Shift:
Day
Confidential:
No
Number Of Vacancies:
1
City/Town:
Lawrence
Region:
NORTHEAST
Facility Location:
280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
Application Deadline:
01-02-2015
Apply Online:
Yes
Posting ID:
J45709
This position is funded from federal grant funds.Duties:
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (A/B) functioning as a Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, is responsible for evaluating individuals with physical, emotional, or other impairments or multi-impairments to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; administer residual functional capacities assessments, interest tests, aptitude tests, transferable skills analysis and other vocational assessment tests; review and analyze diagnostic information through tests, records, interviews, and observations; develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Plans for Employment through onsite visits and conferences in a manner that allows the eligible consumer the opportunity to exercise Informed Choice in employment outcomes; recommend the purchase of equipment and materials including Assistive Technology for program and/or service use; provide service and skills training in individual and group settings; provide job placement assistance and job development; and confer with public and private organizations including other professionals, specialists, agency staff, employers, and others to promote and market agency programs and to review the suitability of client services, and related work as required.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED WORK
Experience: None. See Licenses and Required Education.
SUBSTITUTIONS: None. See Licenses and Required Education.
LICENSES AND REQUIRED EDUCATION: One of the following is required:
- A Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 48 semester hours in Rehabilitation Counseling from a Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited university program; OR
- A Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 48 semester hours in an approved related field (Counselor Education, Psychology, Counseling, Psychology, Education with a concentration in Counseling, or Education with a concentration in Psychology) with the completion of graduate coursework at a CORE accredited university program in all of the following: Job Placement/Development/ Vocational Analysis/Transferable Skills Development; Vocational Assessment and Evaluation; Vocational and Affective Counseling; Rehabilitation Plan Development; and Medical Aspects of Disabilities; or as determined by CORE and as specified in the Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor statute; OR
- Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification with the completion of graduate coursework at a CORE accredited university program in all of the following: Job Placement/Development/ Vocational Analysis/Transferable Skills Development; Vocational Assessment and Evaluation; Vocational and Affective Counseling; Rehabilitation Plan Development; and Medical Aspects of Disabilities; or as determined by CORE and as specified in the Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor statute; OR
- Licensure as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals; OR
- A Bachelor's degree, commitment to obtain a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling under the terms of the hiring agency's Individual Education Plan and possession of requirements determined by the hiring agency and consistent with the Rehabilitation Act. In addition, based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.
Comments:
This is a Civil Service position.
Subject to the rules and regulations of Civil Service and or Collective Bargaining, preference for this position will be given to those candidates who are eligible for Civil Service, Reinstatement/Re-employment or Recall as applicable.
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit
.
How To Apply: If you are applying for this position on-line, you must create a profile andlog in.
If you do not wish to apply for this position on-line, and would prefer to send your resume and cover letter by mail or fax please forward it to:
Tawanya Sanders, Hiring Coordinator
Disabilities and Community Services
Employment and Staffing
600 Washington Street, 7th Flr.
Boston, MA 02111
Fax
PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J45709 AND JOB TITLE QUALIFIED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR (A/B) ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE.
Applications must be received by close of business on the deadline date. Applications received by this office after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Email submissions sent to the hiring point of contact will not be accepted.
If you are offered a position as a result of your application to this posting, you will be required to submit an original, official transcript from your college and/or university before beginning employment with the agency.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact DCS Customer Service at .
Agency Web Address:
/
The Commonwealth acts in good faith to affirmatively recruit a diverse population.If you wish to self-identify, please click on the links below. Completing this formis voluntary. If you choose to self-identify, please note that all Affirmative Actionand Disability data is kept in a confidential file.Link to Disability Form (return this form to the ADA Coordinator listed below)
to the Veterans Forms (return this form to the Diversity Officer listed below)
Officer/ADA Coordinator:
Ms. Mary Connelly
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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