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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fellow Listers and Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Forwarded is a job posting at Connecticut’s Department of Aging and Disability Services serving the deaf and hard of hearing. Please consider and pass along to anyone you think could be qualified or who, in turn, would know someone who is.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nathanael<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none'> DeCusati, Frank [<a href="mailto:Frank.DeCusati@ct.gov">mailto:Frank.DeCusati@ct.gov</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 17, 2025 8:49 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services Job Opportunity | Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Candidate (35 Hour)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The State of Connecticut, Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), is seeking to hire a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Candidate within the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Schedule</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Typically, Monday - Friday with a combination of in-office and telework days<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Full-time (35 hours per week)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>First shift (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Location</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: 249 Thomaston Ave in Waterbury, CT<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>PLEASE NOTE</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: Although this position will be based out of our Waterbury office, it will also support efforts out of our Bridgeport District Office located at 1057 Broad St in Bridgeport, CT.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hybrid work environment (telework and in office)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>THE ROLE</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This position will work as a Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf (RCD) and will support our Western Region offices. The selected candidate would be responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind (ASL users), or hard of hearing.<br><br><b>Due to the nature of the work the selected candidate will be doing, our ideal candidate will be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This is the entry training level class responsible for learning and practicing the range of duties in Vocational Rehabilitation. Positions in this class shall be for a period of one (1) year.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Click this link to learn more: <a href="https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=251015&R2=9152EB&R3=001">https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=251015&R2=9152EB&R3=001</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Frank<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=690 style='width:517.5pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=114 valign=top style='width:85.8pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='color:#0A2F41;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=99 height=99 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image007.png@01DC4211.1C64AF30" alt="Blue Connecticut logo"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0A2F41'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=576 valign=top style='width:431.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'>Frank DeCusati <br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Human Resources Associate<br></span></b><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/das"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Administrative Services</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Phone: 860-713-5176<br></span><a href="mailto:frank.decusati@ct.gov"><span style='color:#0563C1'>frank.decusati@ct.gov</span></a><span style='color:#0A2F41'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut"><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.gif@01DC3F42.CC3F3C80" alt="cid:image002.gif@01DC3F42.CC3F3C80"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctstatejobs/"><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01DC3F42.CC3F3C80" alt="cid:image003.png@01DC3F42.CC3F3C80"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stateofctjobs/"><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.gif@01DC3F42.CC3F3C80" alt="cid:image004.gif@01DC3F42.CC3F3C80"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CTStateJobs"><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image008.png@01DC4211.1C64AF30" alt="Icon Description automatically generated"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conndas"><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image009.png@01DC4211.1C64AF30" alt="Logo Description automatically generated"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0A2F41;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0A2F41'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. 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