PAY GRADE: 019
CLASS TITLE:SENIOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is independent professional counseling work providing vocational rehabilitation services to eligible disabled individuals to attain employment; and providing technical assistance to vocational rehabilitation counselors.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Provides guidance and counseling in career planning to eligible clients requiring complex rehabilitation strategies.
- Conducts in-depth interviews with a diverse group of disabled clients to determine their eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and the feasibility for achieving a vocational goal.
- Assists rehabilitation counselors with the determination of rehabilitation strategies for complex and difficult cases.
- Administers intelligence, aptitude and vocational interest tests and interprets and synthesizes test results to determine vocational objectives.
- Provides evaluation services including medical, vocational and psychological assessment and diagnosis required for documenting disabilities and rehabilitation potential.
- Authorizes and coordinates the purchase of medical, psychological and other special services required in the rehabilitation process in geographic locations where these services are not readily available.
- Recruits employers and develops a list of contacts in the community to aid in the placement of rehabilitated clients.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the theories and practices in vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
- Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disability groups.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Knowledge of employment resources and vocational rehabilitation resources.
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
- Ability to compile, organize and analyze medical, vocational and psychological data.
- Ability to administer tests and analyze results.
- Ability to provide counseling and guidance in the area of career planning.
- Ability to develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs and place clients in appropriate vocation.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science or education and two years of professional experience in counseling or in a public vocational rehabilitation program; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university in a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science or education can substitute for one year of the required experience.
EFFECTIVE:
3/15/1988
HISTORY: