Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor JobID: 1666

Position Type:

Classified Staff/VOC REHAB COUNS

Date Posted:

6/4/2024

Location:

Multiple Locations

Date Available:

09/01/2024

Closing Date:

08/31/2024

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Researches, develops, and implements programs for the vocational rehabilitation of students with physical and/or mental disabilities; performs related duties as required.

DESCRIPTION:

The Human Resources Department of the Nassau BOCES is currently seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interviews and evaluates handicapped students to identify areas requiring counseling and additional support.

• Determines suitable occupational opportunities consistent with student's desires, aptitude, and physical/mental limitations.

• Prepares case records and reports.

• Provides counseling services designed to encourage and support adult students with barriers to employment.

• Confers and works with professional personnel, professional organizations, and adult student's family members where deemed appropriate.

• May promote and develop job openings to facilitate adult student's ability to gain employment.

• Visit sites to counsel students at places of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience

• Master's Degree from a regionally accredited New York State registered college or university in rehabilitation counseling, including a supervised internship.

Or

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and Two years of satisfactory experience in the field of vocational counseling or vocational rehabilitation.

NOTE: Graduate credit toward the master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling may be substituted for the above-described experience in increments of 12 credits equaling 6 months' experience, up to a maximum of 18 months' substitution.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530: Thomas McGrath, Assistant to the Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-396-2358, tmcgrath@nasboces.org, and/or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2360, sstoddard@nasboces.org. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and NonDiscrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website: www.nassauboces.org