NABN0298032-0000
2024-09-01T00:00:00
2024-06-30T00:00:00
*** IN ADDIITON TO APPLYING ON OLAS, ALL APPLICANTS MUST VISIT THE NASSAU BOCES Employment Opportunities PAGE TO COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION ***This is currently Civil Service position. Applicants must apply have taken the exam given and must be a Nassau County resident.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 for a 10-month position at our Barry Tech Adult Education Program located in Westbury, New York. 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.*** IN ADDITION TO APPLYING ON OLAS, ALL APPLICANTS MUST VISIT THE NASSAU BOCES Employment Opportunities PAGE TO COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION ***
Counselor
Nassau BOCES
Long Island
Fixed