[acb-hsp] FW: [acb-l] Job opportunity Boston office

[Peter Altschul]

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SR/RT Supervisor


Rehabilitation Counselor (D)


Agency Name:

Massachusetts Commission For The Blind


Official Title:

Rehabilitation Counselor (D)


Functional Title:

SR/RT Supervisor


sOccupational Group:

Social Service


Position Type:

Civil Service


Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time


Salary Range:

$52,550.94 to $71,821.10 Annually


Bargaining Unit:

08


Shift:

Day


Confidential:

No


Number Of Vacancies:

1


City/Town:

Boston


Region:

BOSTON


Facility Location:

Region 6 Boston, 600 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111


Application Deadline:

08-10-2012


Apply Online:

Yes


Posting ID:

J31821

 

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

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Duties:


PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT

Assists Program Manager V in the overall planning, development and operation
of the Regional Social Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Teaching programs,
which are directed toward the rehabilitation of legally blind consumers.
Supervises and monitors case management activities of the direct service
staff in the delivery of direct and purchased services.

Oversees the appropriate training of legally blind consumers in the
activities of daily living, orientation, communication, including Braille,
leisure activities and low vision utilization.


Qualifications:


MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: 

At least five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional
experience in social work, social casework, vocational counseling,
employment counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or educational counseling.
Based on assignment to second-level supervisory positions, at least one year
of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. 

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 nonsupervisory 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
nonsupervisory experience on the basis of four years of education for one
year of experience. 

- A Master's or higher degree in social work, psychology, human services,
rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation counseling, or counseling may be
substituted for an additional year of the required nonsupervisory experience
on the basis of two 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 three years of the required
non-supervisory experience. 

- No substitution will be permitted for the required supervisory 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:


Masters in Social Work and Rehabilitation Teaching.

Knowledge of social work and rehabilitation teaching methods and practices.

Considerable knowledge of rehabilitation counseling skills.

Knowledge of the techniques of supervision and demonstrated supervisory
ability.

Demonstrated ability in written and oral expression.

Knowledge of principles and issues related to geriatrics.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of case management methods, techniques and procedures.

Proficient in Spanish.

Prior experience working with persons with disabilities, especially persons
with visual impairments.

Excellent writing skills.

Proficiency in Braille.


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
<https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us:443/recruit/public/31100001/login.do?postingId
=J31821>  in . 


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 and Staffing 
600 Washington Street, 7th Flr. 
Boston, MA 02111 

Fax# (617) 348-5266

PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J31821 AND JOB TITLE 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.

 

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