Career Counselor Bilingual in Spanish - Roxbury, United States - Commonwealth of MA - Health & Human Services

Commonwealth of MA - Health & Human Services

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Roxbury, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive):

Provide professional vocational counseling within a continuum of services to help clients achieve success and to remove barriers by identifying unique strengths, resources, and abilities related to planning and achieving employment outcomes.
Administer residual functional capacities assessments, interest tests, aptitude tests, transferable skills analysis, and other vocational assessment tools.
Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) through onsite visits, job fairs and career seminars.
Engage clients in activities of employment preparedness, job seeking and development; Facilitate appropriate concepts, individually or in group settings, to improve skills necessary for all stages of vocational development.
Monitor, evaluate, and track client progress with respect to relevant goals in an accurate and timely manner.
Establish, maintain, and monitor close and cooperative relationships with providers and employers in carrying out supportive services.
Monitor onsite job coaching and recommend assistive devices for program and/or service use; Partner with agency regional/district staff, vendor organizations and other constituents in the role and scope of service delivery.
Participate in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.

Pre-Offer Process:

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at and select option 4.

Applicants should upload a cover letter and resume for the Bilingual-Spanish Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I - Roxbury requisition.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have a (A) Bachelor's degree or higher in Rehabilitation Counseling from a Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited university program, or a certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification or licensure as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor or (B) the substitution listed below.

*Based on assignment, travel is required; incumbents who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.

Substitutions:

I.

A Master's degree or higher in a related field such a Rehabilitation Administration/Services, Disability Studies, Vocational Assessment/Evaluation, Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Education, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Counseling (Mental Health, Education, Psychology), or Substance Abuse Therapy and one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in vocational counseling, job placement, career counseling and guidance, assessment and vocational evaluation, job development and services for employers may be substituted for the required (A) education.

Relevant internship experience will be considered.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.

We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pay:
$66, $82,871.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Do you have at least 3 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities?
Do you have at least 3 years of experience assisting individuals with disabilities obtain employment and/or prepare them and counsel them for employment?
Do you have experience working with potential employers and are able to build strong relationships with potential employers?

Ability to Relocate: