Employment & Training Counselor Position Available In Orleans, New York

Provides professional vocational guidance and related services to individuals participating in various aspects of the local Employment and Training Program. This is an entry level position in the field of vocational guidance in the local Employment and Training Agency. The duties involve the responsibilities of assisting Employment and Training participants in formulating and modifying employability plans which may involve remedial education, work experience, specialized skill training, and related supportive services. The Employment and Training Counselor is called upon to exercise sound professional judgement in formulating and carrying out plans to meet individual vocational problems faced by participants. Work is performed under the general supervision of either a higher level Counselor or other higher level administrative staff employee of the agency who, as necessary, offers guidance and instruction on individual problem cases. Supervision may be exercised over the work of para-professional and clerical assistants. The incumbent of this position does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

EITHER:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelors degree in education, social science, human services or resources, or other area of study structured to prepare individuals in the field of counseling; OR(B) Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours in a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with at least 12 credit hours in any of the areas described in (a) above, and two years of full-time experience as a Counselor, Caseworker, Employment Interviewer, or other related position with similar duties and responsibilities; OR(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four years of full-time experience as defined in (B); OR(D) Six years of full-time experience in the areas defined in (B); OR(E) An equivalent combination of training or experience as defined by the limits of (A) through (D).

NOTE:

Post high school educational training in the areas defined in (A) can be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Individuals having neither a high school diploma nor a high school equivalency diploma must possess the full six years of required experience.

NOTE:

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.