State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind vocational rehabilitation program this class is accountable for independently counseling a caseload of blind and visually impaired individuals on issues of personal and vocational adjustment.

Works under the general supervision of a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor (Blind) or other employee of higher grade.

May lead and/or train assigned staff and university interns.

Interviews 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; arranges for administration and interpretation of psychological tests; evaluates and interprets data and assists blind persons to select a suitable plan of training; arranges for rehabilitation services to clients 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; studies labor market conditions and surveys industrial business plants for employment in business enterprises; makes use of available community services and facilities and maintains work relationships with local, state and federal agencies; develops, evaluates and maintains standards of training; maintains case records and prepares state and federal reports concerning rehabilitation services rendered; speaks publicly as required; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of principles and techniques of vocational rehabilitation counseling, interviewing and psychological and occupational testing; knowledge of community resources available to rehabilitate visually handicapped persons; knowledge of occupations, job requirements and safety factors; knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disabilities; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.

A Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field and one (1) year of professional experience in rehabilitation counseling, job placement of persons with disabilities or vocational adjustment counseling.

Unclassified

(06)-Counseling

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

(2)-Professional

EQ 25

New job code. (New job code established as a part of P-3B contract negotiations) Final 22-099

07/01/2022