Description
Overview
The Newport Office of HireAbility Vermont is recruiting for a temporary, part-time skilled rehabilitation/career counselor with an ability to support consumers ages 14 to 24 years old with physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities in their efforts to access careers and gain employment.
Job duties include
- Assessment, guidance, and counseling
- Working with employment staff to secure employment and work experiences
- Case management
- Documentation
- Collaboration with many community providers; including high schools, vocational training center and college staff
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Special Education, and special conditions apply. Excellent computer skills are required.
NOTE: We are recruiting at three levels (Associate Counselor, Counselor I and Counselor II). If you meet qualifications to apply for all levels, you will need to submit an application for all three positions. For more information about employment with HireAbility, watch this video!
Who May ApplyThis position, Vocational Rehabilitation Associate Counselor- Temporary (Job Requisition #51008), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.
Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.
Associate Counselor: 51008
Counselor I: 51099
Counselor II: 51100
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Elizabeth.Harrington@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Duties are performed primarily within a standard office setting. Some travel may be required to consumer homes and work sites, for which private means of transportation must be available.
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or higher AND two (2) or more years at or above a paraprofessional or technical level in a human services program, involving direct client contact.
Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree or higher in a human services field.
Special RequirementsSuccessful applicants will be required to make a written commitment to secure, within five years of hire, a master's degree in a field approved by the Department.
Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.Apply on company website
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