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.