State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Coordinator (Client/Patient) (7598SH)

$41.63-$52.77 Hourly / $3,330.20-$4,221.27 BiWeekly /
$86,918.00-$110,175.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising and/or coordinating a vocational rehabilitation program or centralized vocational rehabilitation unit for patients/clients.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Plans, establishes, maintains, and evaluates a network of services for clients experiencing difficult and complex vocational adjustment and rehabilitation problems; 
  • Identifies appropriate vocational rehabilitation programs both within agency and community and investigates eligibility requirements of such programs; 
  • Evaluates potential of handicapped individuals to benefit from vocational rehabilitation services; 
  • Assesses vocational rehabilitation needs of clients and develops treatment plans; 
  • Monitors implementation of treatment plans; 
  • Provides professional counseling services to a caseload of individuals experiencing the most difficult and complex vocational rehabilitation and vocational adjustment problems; 
  • Maintains case records on assigned caseload; 
  • Prepares reports concerning rehabilitation services rendered; 
  • May administer and interpret psychological tests as they pertain to vocational interests and abilities; 
  • May provide consultative services to community agencies; 
  • May speak before lay and professional groups; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

As the working supervisor of a centralized vocational rehabilitation unit of a state agency or institution: 

  • Plans, directs, and monitors provision of services to specified groups of clients presenting difficult and complex rehabilitation and vocational adjustment problems; 
  • Assigns caseloads to staff; 
  • Provides technical assistance and consultation to staff; 
  • Reviews work and evaluates performance of staff; 
  • Assesses in-service training needs and trains staff; 
  • Assesses vocational rehabilitation needs of clients through various methods; 
  • Develops vocational rehabilitation treatment plans for and/or with clients and monitors their implementation; 
  • Refers clients to institutional and/or community rehabilitation modalities; 
  • Follows up on client progress and performance; 
  • Supervises maintenance of case records and files; 
  • Prepares reports concerning vocational services rendered; 
  • May direct vocationally oriented group sessions such as sheltered workshops; 
  • May provide individual and group counseling services to a small caseload of individuals experiencing the most difficult and complex vocational rehabilitation and vocational adjustment problems; 
  • May coordinate Special Educational and/or individualized educational programs between institution and local public school system; 
  • May speak before lay and professional groups; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices of vocational rehabilitation counseling and interviewing; 
    • vocational rehabilitation process; 
    • relevant state and federal laws and regulations; 
    • psychological and occupational testing; 
    • rehabilitative remedies and treatment; 
    • community resources available to meet rehabilitative needs of individuals; 
    • labor market major occupational groups and their required qualifications; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • gather, analyze and evaluate significant case information pertinent to rehabilitation of individuals; 
    • prepare reports and maintain files and records; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling or related fields which involve dealing with problems of individual behavior in relation to vocational adjustment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, vocational guidance, or a related behavioral science may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Client/Patient) may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class in the Bureau of Rehabilitative Services may be required to possess a Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a closely related field.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(06)-Counseling

BARGAINING UNIT

(12)-SOCIAL SERV (P-2)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

SH 26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Coordinator (Client/Patient) in Salary Group SH 26 approved effective January 13, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-143

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/15/2023

CLASS: 7598SH; EST: 12/24/1982; REV: 6/20/2023;