County of Alameda
Rehabilitation Counselor I (#6638)
Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1021 - Social Workers (005)
$39.96-$47.88 Hourly / $2,997.00-$3,591.00 BiWeekly /
$6,493.50-$7,780.50 Monthly / $77,922.00-$93,366.00 Yearly
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DESCRIPTION
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Under
close supervision, to be responsible for counseling clients in Mental Health,
Vocational or Forensics programs; to formulate client assessments, treatment
plans and provide rehabilitation counseling for assigned clients; to gather and
present case history data; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This
is the entry-level rehabilitation counselor class. Incumbents receive close supervision in their
work and in the development of professional competence. Rehabilitation Counselor I’s are expected to
gain experience, demonstrate proficiency, and acquire Master’s level academic
training to qualify them to promote to the Rehabilitation Counselor II level
after satisfactory completion of twelve months at the level of Rehabilitation
Counselor I.
In
contrast, the Rehabilitation Counselor II provides a full range of
rehabilitation services, involving considerable latitude and independence of
judgment and seeks supervisory review and guidance only for selected cases.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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NOTE: The
following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related
duties at an equivalent level. Each
individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties
listed.
1. Conducts client interviews to obtain
social, economic, emotional and other data; prepares summaries of such
information; presents intake data at diagnostic evaluation conference; and
assists in the formulation of individual treatment plans.
2. Provides rehabilitation services to assigned
clients; periodically meets with clients to assess progress toward
rehabilitation goals; provides guidance in individual and group meetings;
identifies the need and refers clients to other County or community agencies
for other supportive or ancillary services.
3. May provide supervision or guidance to personnel
or interns assigned to programs and participate in the administration of rehabilitation
services.
4. Serves as a liaison between assigned programs
and other health, welfare, and social agencies or programs, and is expected to
uphold values and mission of primary assignment.
5. Provides technical consultation to lay and
professional agencies and groups to enable them to improve their services as it
relates to mission of primary assignment.
6. Maintains case records and histories, collects
data and prepares reports and correspondence as required for the effective operation
of the assigned program.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience:
Possession
of six years direct rehabilitation counseling or clinical work experience in a
clinical, vocational or forensics settings.
(Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college of
university in rehabilitation counseling, clinical or educational psychology, or
social work/marriage and family counseling/professional counselor can
substitute for the required experience.
License: Possession of a valid California Motor
Vehicle Operator's license.
Special Requirement:
In compliance with the Administrative
Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a
National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day on
the job.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the
above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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NOTE: The level and scope of the following
knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples
of Duties" section of this specification.
Knowledge
of:
Ability
to:
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CLASS SPEC HISTORY
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DW:lm-h Revised: 2/85
LB:pb
Revised: 4/4/89
Old document: 0647h
New document: Jobspecs/6638
ys/8/01
CSC Date: 5/24/89
KU:pf
Rev. 1/24/02; 5/1/02
CSC Date: 5/22/02
SG:po Revised 7/16/09
CSC Date: 8/12/09
NLB:ah Revised 8/7/18
CSC Date: 10/11/18
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BENEFITS
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Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
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