State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant Counselor (Blind) (37.5 Hour) (9148EG)

$34.82-$44.27 Hourly / $2,610.81-$3,320.08 BiWeekly /
$68,142.00-$86,654.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind this class is accountable for counseling and providing services that result in employment outcomes for a limited caseload of individuals who are blind and visually impaired.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of the Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor (Blind) or other counselor of higher grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Interviews a limited caseload of applicants who are blind or whose vision is seriously impaired for rehabilitation services; 
  • Secures information regarding educational background, work experience, interests, social and economic circumstances; 
  • Provides for administration and interpretation of psychological tests; 
  • Evaluates and interprets data and assists individuals who are blind and visually impaired to select a suitable plan of training; 
  • Arranges for rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired such as medical and health services necessary for physical restoration, pre-vocational and vocational training, transportation and maintenance when required; 
  • Provides vocational information; 
  • Provides counseling and guidance to individuals throughout rehabilitation process and assists individuals in meeting problems of personal, social and vocational adjustment; 
  • Makes use of available community services and facilities and maintains work relationships with local, state and federal agencies; 
  • Maintains case records and prepares state and federal reports concerning rehabilitation services rendered; 
  • May study labor market conditions and survey industrial business plants for employment in business enterprises; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and techniques of counseling and interviewing; 
    • community resources available to help rehabilitate individuals with a visual impairment; 
    • jobs, job requirements and safety factors; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to gather, analyze, evaluate and record information pertinent to rehabilitation process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, education or related behavioral or social science and one (1) year of professional experience in rehabilitation counseling, job placement of individuals with disabilities or vocational adjustment counseling.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

A Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, educational or vocational guidance or other closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(06)-Counseling

BARGAINING UNIT

(14)-EDUCATION B (P-3B)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

EG 21

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 Assistant Counselor (Blind) (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group EG 21 approved effective July 1, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content, modernize format and add Acknowledgement section.) Final No. 24-136

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/30/2024
CLASS: 9148EG; EST: 6/23/1972; REV: 8/5/2024;