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Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

Qual Voc Rehab Counselor (D)

Agency Name:

Massachusetts Commission For The Blind

Official Title:

Qual Voc Rehab Counselor (D)

Functional Title:

Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

Occupational Group:

Social Service

Position Type:

Civil Service

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

$52,058.50 to $70,753.54 Annually

Bargaining Unit:

08

Shift:

Day

Confidential:

No

Number Of Vacancies:

1

City/Town:

Boston

Region:

BOSTON

Facility Location:

Region 3 Northeast Region, 48 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Application Deadline:

12-22-2011

Apply Online:

Yes

Posting ID:

J28383

This position is funded from federal grant funds.

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Duties:

Assists Program Manager V in the overall planning, development, 
and
operation of the regional Vocational Rehabilitation program.  
Supervises
and monitors case management activities of the direct service 
staff.
Leads regional job development and marketing activities.  
Performs state
and federal administrative and reporting functions as required.  
Assists
in the development of new programs to meet consumer needs.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: At least three years of full-time, or
equivalent part-time, professional experience in rehabilitation
counseling.  Based on assignment, to second-level supervisory 
positions,
at least one year of this experience must have been in a 
supervisory
capacity.

ALTERNATE SUBSTITUTION FOR QUALIFIED VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR FOR THE 
DEAF
AND HARD OF HEARING ASSIGNMENTS ONLY:

One of the following as evidence of proficiency in American Sign
Language may be substituted for two years of the required 
nonsupervisory
experience.  No substitution will be permitted for the required
supervisory experience.

- Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the 
Deaf,
Inc.  or other interpreter certification judged equivalent by the
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, OR

- Successful completion of the Massachusetts Commission for the 
Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Screening comparable screening by the 
Massachusetts
Rehabilitation Commission.

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.  
Based on
assignment as a Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for 
the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing, one of the following as evidence of
proficiency in American Sign Language is required:

- Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the 
Deaf,
Inc.  or other interpreter certification judged equivalent by the
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, OR

- Successful completion of the Massachusetts Commission for the 
Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Screening or comparable screening by the 
Massachusetts
Rehabilitation Commission.  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.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.  Thorough knowledge of Vocational Assessment and Counseling 
methods.

2.  Thorough knowledge of casework practices, procedures, and 
techniques.

3.  Knowledge of the techniques of supervision and demonstrated
supervisory skills.

4.  Demonstrated ability in job development, marketing, and job
placement.

5.  Excellent interpersonal skills.

6.  Demonstrated ability in written and oral expression.

7.  Demonstrated ability in public speaking.

8.  Knowledge of adaptive software and hardware for job site 
adaptions.

9.  Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, 
policies,
procedures, and methods pertaining to the practice of vocational
rehabilitation.

10.  Prefer CRC.

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position.
Subject to the rules and regulations of Civil Service and 
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
http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

How To Apply:

[Apply Online]

If you are applying for this position on-line, you must create a 
profile
and log in
<https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us:443/recruit/public/31100001/login.d
o?posti
ngId=J28383> .

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:

Disabilities and Community Services
Kim Indelicato
Employment and Staffing
600 Washington Street, 7th Flr.
Boston, MA 02111

Fax# (617) 348-5266

PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J28383 AND QUALIFIED VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION COUNSELOR (D) ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact DCS Customer
Service at 1 (800) 393-9324.

Agency Web Address:

http://www.mass.gov/mcb/

Diversity Officer:

Ms.  Maria Loughran, (617) 626-7408

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

Sincerely,

Frank M.  Ventura

Email: frank.m.ventura at gmail.com

IMessage: frankmventura at mac.com

VoiceMail: (781) 492/4262