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

[peter altschul]

bilitation 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:

$53,620.32 to $72,876.18 Annually

Bargaining Unit:

08

Shift:

Day

Confidential:

No

Number Of Vacancies:

1

City/Town:

Boston

Region:

BOSTON

Facility Location:

Region VI Boston, 48 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Application Deadline:

03-02-2012

Apply Online:

Yes

Posting ID:

J29398


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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (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?postingId=J29398> .

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

Fax# (617) 348-5266

PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J29398 AND JOB TITLE 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.