NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Rehabilitation Counselor 2 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 19 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $68523 to $87032 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 50% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Warren Street Address 613 Upper Sherman Ave. City Queensbury State NY Zip Code 12804 Duties Description The Rehabilitation Counselor 2 for the Capital District DDSO will work under the supervision of the Supervisor of Rehabilitation Services to promote the district’s vocational rehabilitation goals. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:•The incumbent will provide a full range of rehabilitation and habilitation services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), and such vocational services as training, placement and support, and special employment programs. •Current program oversight includes, but not limited to, Community Habilitation, Community Based Pre-Vocational Services, Pathways to Employment and SEMP•Complete a comprehensive evaluation of the individual’s vocational skills, interests, and abilities. •Assist individuals with development of vocational goals, objectives, and valued outcomes. •Assist individuals with outlining and incorporating goals from their Life Plan into their vocational programs.•Participate in treatment team meetings by making recommendations and providing input regarding vocational outcomes. Collaborate with other members of treatment teams to enhance rehabilitation services.•Assist individuals with finding employment opportunities, arranging interviews with prospective employers, and following up with employers regarding hiring.•Establish and maintain good working relationships with employers and maintain current information concerning labor market trends and employment needs in assigned geographic areas. •Create and maintain daily/weekly/monthly schedules, perform audits daily in order to maintain compliance. •Evaluate the individual’s progress, consult with treatment teams, and make recommendations to modify an individual’s Life Plan as needed.•Observe individuals in work, residential, and other natural environmental settings such as using public transportation.•Participate in meetings as assigned by supervisor. •Assist in gathering statistics and providing information such as the types and quantity of rehabilitation services delivered within a weekly and monthly time frame for compilation into management/program information reports. •Compliance with OPWDD’s policies and procedures, Medicaid regulations, knowledge of Department of Labor employment incentives/regulations, ACCES-VR services, eleversity trainings, the impact to benefits when employed, understanding of reasonable accommodations, etc.•Supervision of Rehabilitation Assistant 2’s, Habilitation Specialist 1’s, DSA’s and/or additional staff as assigned. •Other duties as assigned. •Travel throughout Capital District DDSO required. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-SB2 Minimum Qualifications PROMOTION:One year of permanent service as a Rehabilitation Counselor 1 AND a qualifying bachelor's or higher degree*.*Qualifying degrees are: Applied Psychology, Art Therapy, Audiology, Clinical Mental Health, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Communication Disorders, Community and Human Services, Community Mental Health Counseling, Counseling, Counseling and Community Psychology, Counseling Education, Creative Art Therapy, Education, Experimental Psychology, Expressive Art Therapy, Forensic Mental Health, Forensic Psychology, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health and Human Services, Human Development, Human Services, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Recreation Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Welfare, Social Work, Special Education, Speech Communication, Speech/Language Pathology, or Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling.• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.OPEN COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:A bachelor’s degree in a human service field and three years of professional experience providing vocational, psychosocial, or rehabilitative/habilitative services in an agency primarily serving individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions.Substitution:A master's degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Additional Comments •This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.•At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status. •Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail capital.district.human.resources@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.•Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.•Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or e-mail at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.•Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.•The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.•If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice. •Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.•Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. •Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. •Life insurance and Disability insurance.•The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.° Paid Holidays and Leave: ° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. ° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. ° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. •Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. •Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. •Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. •Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp. •OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Capital District DDSO Telephone 518-388-0838 Fax 518-370-7536 Email Address CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov Address Street 500 Balltown Road City Schenectady State NY Zip Code 12304 Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit cover letter and resume to:Capital District DDSOHuman Resources OfficeBuilding 1500 Balltown RoadSchenectady, New York 12304Phone: 518-388-0838Fax: 518-370-7536Email: CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov*Please reference EOA #25-011 in all correspondence.