[acb-hsp] [acb-l] Job opportunity in Boston area

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SR Worker


Rehabilitation Counselor (A/B)

Agency Name:

Massachusetts Commission For The Blind

Official Title:

Rehabilitation Counselor (A/B)

Functional Title:

SR Worker

Occupational Group:

Social Service

Position Type:

Civil Service

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

$40,680.64 to $55,400.54 Annually

Bargaining Unit:

08

Shift:

Day

Confidential:

No

Number Of Vacancies:

1

City/Town:

Boston

Region:

BOSTON

Facility Location:

Region 4, Metro Region, 48 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Application Deadline:

10-27-2011

Apply Online:

Yes

Posting ID:

J27594



This position is funded from the Commonwealth's annual operating 
budget.

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Duties:


The Rehabilitation Counselor (Social Worker) provides essential 
case
management and counseling services to a diverse caseload of 
legally
blind adults.  The majority of the consumers served are between 
the ages
of 70 - 100 years old, however the social worker does provide 
services
to young adults with multiple disabilities as well.  The social 
worker
provides a functional assessment of needs and develops an 
Individualized
Service Plan for each consumer.  Services provided include 
Rehabilitation
Teaching, Orientation and Mobility, Homemaker Services, Low 
Vision
Rehabilitation, Recreational Programs, and Technology.  Community
education and In-Service training for organizations, agencies, 
and
facilities working with legally blind individuals is also 
required.


Qualifications:


MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: At least two years of full-time, or 
equivalent
part-time, professional or paraprofessional experience in social 
work,
social casework, vocational counseling, employment counseling,
rehabilitation counseling, or educational counseling.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

- A Bachelor's or higher degree in rehabilitation, vocational
rehabilitation counseling, education of the physically or 
emotionally
handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, education of 
the
learning disabled, social work, psychology, human services, or
counseling may be substituted for the required experience on the 
basis
of two years of education for one year of experience.

- A Bachelor's or higher degree in a major other than 
rehabilitation,
vocational rehabilitation counseling, education of the physically 
or
emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped,
education of the learning disabled, social work, psychology, 
human
services, or counseling may be substituted for a maximum of one 
year of
the required experience on the basis of four years of education 
for one
year of experience.

- Licensure as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor by the Board 
of
Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals or 
Certification as a
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on 
Rehabilitation
Counselor Certification may be substituted for the required 
experience.

- One year of education equals 30 semester hours.  Education 
toward a
degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the
requirements actually completed.

LICENSES: 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:


Proficient in Spanish.
Prior experience working with persons with disabilities, 
especially
persons with visual impairments.
Excellent communication resources.
Appreciation of diversity.


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</A

<http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori


How To Apply: <http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori


[Apply Online]  <http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori


If you are applying for this position on-line, you must create a 
profile
and <http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori> log in
<https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us:443/recruit/public/31100001/login.d
o?posti
ngId=J27594> .


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 & Staffing
600 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111

Fax# (617) 348-5266

PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J27594 AND JOB TITLE REHABILITATION
COUNSELOR (A/B) 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.