The State of New York

New York Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)


Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Contact:
Mr. Charles J. Byrne, Director
Human Resources Management
Box 49
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528EB
Albany, New York 12234
(518) 486-5631 (fax)

Successful candidates will work with a professional team at vocational rehabilitation facility sites. Job responsibilities include: coordinate the selection, eligibility plan development and placement follow-up for referrals to the Welfare-to-Work program; collect, assess, review, and apply medical, psychological, and social information to rehabilitation outcomes; determine eligibility for VESID services; provide vocational counseling, placement, and follow-up services as needed; develop and approve individualized plans for employment (IPE); and manage and service a caseload consisting of adult individuals having a wide range of disabilities.

Qualifications: Master's degree in CORE accredited program.

Location: New York City

Salary: $37,926

Job Title: Project Coordinator/Instructional Specialist

ILR Program on Employment and Disability
Project Director, National Independent Living Center Management Personnel Training Project
Cornell University, ILR Extension Bldg., Rm. 106
Ithica, NY 14853-3901
Susanne Bruyere, Ph.D., Director

(607)255-7727 (voice)
(607)255-2891 (TTY)
(607)255-2763 (fax)

Responsibilities: Incumbent will be responsible for managing the process of instructional material development of the courses for a certificate series. Coordinating with regional rehabilitation contiuing education programs (RRCEPs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), identifying topics to be offered for instruction on an annual basis, and assisting in the identification of appropriate materials development persons.

Salary: Negotiable based on experience and credentials.

Daytop Village, Inc.
PO Box 633
Rhinebeck, New York 12572
(914)867-5656 (voice)
(914)867-2529 (fax)

Contact: Elizebeth Sheridan, CRC

Job Title & Description
Rehabilitation Counselors
Provide vocational assessments and on-going counseling in a therapeutic community for grug rehabilitation; administer testing instruments (interest inventories, achievement tests, etc.); evaluate individuals for educational needs, skills training, etc.; maintain required documentation of services.

Job Requirements:
Must be CRC or CRC eligible
MA/MS in Rehabilitation Counseling

Salary
Based on work experience. We will consider candidates in final semester of graduate school who need to meet internship requirements for CRC examination.

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
247 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2499
(914) 241-3100 (voice)
(914) 241-3100 x3699 (fax)

Position & Qualifications
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling including supervised internship and two years of qualifying experience. (Whatever that means...)

Salary: $43,102

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