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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant, Spanish Language (Box ACS-1386) Occupational CategoryNo Preference Salary Grade13 Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $38934 to $49821 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Accept 55b/55c Candidates?No Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class Travel Percentage0% WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week37.5 Workday From9 AM To5 PM Flextime allowed?No Mandatory overtime?No Compressed workweek allowed?No Telecommuting allowed?No CountyQueens Street AddressAdult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Services Queens District Offices CityQueens StateNY Zip Code11368 Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For permanent appointment candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant, Spanish Language OR have one year of permanent competitive or non competitive 55B/C service as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant Spanish Language OR have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. For provisional appointment, candidates must currently be a New York State Employee and possess either a Bachelors in vocational rehabilitation, social work, counseling, or psychology; OR a Bachelors degree and one year of qualifying experience; OR 60 semester college credit hours and two years of qualifying experience; OR Four years of qualifying experience. Candidates must be able to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish Language. Qualifying experience: In order for the experience to be considered qualifying, the primary responsibilities of a position must have involved professional or paraprofessional duties in one of the following areas: Either A. providing direct services beyond routine personal care or supervision to physically, mentally or learning disabled adults or adolescents in a rehabilitation program or facility (Examples include casework, counseling and the development of independent living skills); Or B. providing vocational or educational services to disabled adults or disabled adolescents in the areas of assessment, counseling, job coaching, guidance, placement or job development. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be a permanent or provisional appointment. *Leads to a maximum salary of $49,821, based on annual performance advances. **Plus $3,026 annual downstate location adjustment. Duties DescriptionThe New York State Education Departments Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking to fill a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant, Spanish Language position in the Queens District Offices. Filling these positions is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval. The incumbent of this position will perform a variety of paraprofessional tasks to assist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors in placing individuals with disabilities in employment. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducting intake interviews, reviewing eligibility for financial assistance and monitoring training records; Verifying employment, which may require site visits to rehabilitation facilities, schools and training centers; Authorizing necessary medical diagnostic examinations; Preparing financial and statistical records and reports; Preparing routine correspondence to consumers and their families, vendors and other agencies concerning consumer status and progress; and Scheduling needed transportation, TTY telephone connections, interpreters, readers and independent living services for disabled consumers. Additional CommentsAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by June 13, 2013 to accesjobs@mail.nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (ACS-1386/46263) in the subject line of your e-mail to ensure receipt of your application. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. NameMs. Annette Franchini, Director, Office of Human Resources Management Telephone(518) 474-5215 Fax(518) 486-5631 Email Addressaccesjobs@mail.nysed.gov Address StreetNYS Education Department Box ACS-1386 89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12234 Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by June 13, 2013 to accesjobs@mail.nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (ACS-1386/46263) in the subject line of your e-mail to ensure receipt of your application. 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