[nfbmi-talk] Job Posting - Rehabilitation Counselor in Kalamazoo

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State of Michigan
Civil Service Commission
Capitol Commons Center, P.O. Box 30002
Lansing, MI 48909
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Code
1. REHACSRE Table with 2 columns and 8 rowsThis position description serves 
as the official classification document of record for this position. Please 
complete the
information as accurately as you can as the position description is used to 
determine the proper classification of the position. 2. Employee's Name 
(Last, First, M.I.) 8. Department/Agency
LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFF 3. Employee Identification Number 9. Bureau 
(Institution, Board, or Commission)
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons 4. Civil Service Position Code 
Description
Rehabilitation Counselor-E 10. Division
Consumer Services 5. Working Title (What the agency calls the position)
Rehabilitation Counselor - Kalamazoo Regional 11. Section
West Region 6. Name and Position Code Description of Direct Supervisor
MCVOY, SHANNON M; VOCATIONAL REHAB MGR-4 15 12. Unit
Kalamazoo Regional Office 7. Name and Position Code Description of Second 
Level Supervisor
JONES, LEAMON; STATE DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR 17 13. Work Location (City and 
Address)/Hours of Work
1541 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 / M - F; 8am -
5pm This position carries out a range of professional rehabilitation 
counseling services, including vocational guidance, physical
restoration, training and community based employment to citizens who are 
blind/visually impaired, provides information to
community resources and general public regarding vocational rehabilitation 
services within assigned geographic or
program area. This position carries a full caseload that varies from about 
80-100 consumers in multiple counties in
Southwestern Michigan. This position works with vision impaired consumers in 
the VR Program providing a wide range of
VR services to assist those consumers in finding employment and becoming 
more independent. The Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor works with employers to assist in job development 
and placement for BSBP consumers.
14. General Summary of Function/Purpose of Position Table endTable with 1 
column and 6 rows15. Please describe the assigned duties, percent of time 
spent performing each duty, and what is done to complete each duty.
List the duties from most important to least important. The total percentage 
of all duties performed must equal 100 percent. Duty 1
General Summary: Percentage: 60
Serves clients who are blind and visually impaired to facilitate vocational 
rehabilitation employment outcome. Providing case
management services to consumers throughout the Vocational Rehabilitation 
process.
Individual tasks related to the duty:
Tasks might include the following and others:
. Gather pertinent educational, social, medical, psychological, and 
vocational data relative to the client; determines client's needs and 
eligibility for
rehabilitation services.
. Arrange for diagnostic evaluations and services.
. Determine vocational objective and develops Individualized IPE vocational 
rehabilitation plan with client.
. Provide vocational counseling and guidance, and ensures that client is 
ready for employment when referred for placement.
. Coordinate community placement services and may authorize expenditures to 
help client reach vocational objective.
. Provide job development services for employment-ready clients, including 
job-seeking skills training and developing job leads.
. Assist in development of community resources for individuals with 
disabilities.
. Enter reports and other correspondence into the computerized data tracking 
system.
. Work with consumers with severe multiple disabilities which require 
complex accommodations and coordinate services for these consumers with
other agencies that will provide additional support.
. Provide transition services to high school youth who are legally blind and 
coordinate transition efforts with the local schools and ISDs.
. Provide post-employment services necessary to maintain suitable employment 
for clients.
. Perform related work as assigned. Assigned to cover geographical areas in 
Kalamazoo, to include all counties assigned to those offices. Duty 2
General Summary: Percentage: 15
Assist consumers in finding employment and develop job opportunities.
Individual tasks related to the duty:
. Assists individuals in gaining the necessary skills to seek and find 
employment.
. Partners with Michigan Works offices to provide assistance to BSBP 
consumers.
. Provides direct job placement and development services to consumers.
. Networks with community employers and entities to secure employment 
opportunities for BSBP consumers.
. Seeks and secures job placement assistance from community partners and 
internal employment specialists as appropriate.
. Places consumers in supported employment settings. Duty 3
General Summary: Percentage: 10
Develop and maintain relationships with community rehabilitation partners, 
medical providers, optometrists, ophthalmologists,
school personnel and other resources to assist in the provision of VR 
services for visually impaired consumers.
Individual tasks related to the duty:
. Coordinates community services and authorizes expenditures to help 
consumers reach vocational goal.
. Coordinates with school staff including Teacher Consultants for the 
Visually Impaired and Transition Coordinators to coordinate transition 
services.
. Works with Regional Manager to identify opportunities for additional 
programs and trainings that would benefit BSBP consumers. Duty 4
General Summary: Percentage: 10
Develop community resources and referral sources. Provide information about 
the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
services to assist the community and employers.
Individual tasks related to the duty:
. Develop community referral sources.
. Enhance public knowledge of BSBP services through presentations and 
community outreach.
. Attend meetings and trainings in the community.
. Actively participate in local job fairs. Duty 5
General Summary: Percentage: 5
Conducts analytical and developmental tasks surrounding the provision of 
rehabilitation services and other duties as
assigned. Table endTable with 1 column and 9 rowsIndividual tasks related to 
the duty:
. Analyzes client population to be served.
. Develops budgetary community resources needed to place clients in 
community employment.
. Sets specific work objectives in accordance with regional, and agency 
goals.
Assist in development of community resources resulting from the referral of 
persons with disabilities for placement within the community. Determine 
eligibility for services and determine a community analysis of the client's 
vocational goal. Review the services
required by the IPE and how these services are to be provided. Authorize the 
cost of services for which the agency is
responsible. Determine that services were appropriately provided prior to 
payment of the bill. Decide if the client is
appropriately employed prior to closing case.
16. Describe the types of decisions made independently in this position and 
tell who or what is affected by those decisions. Expenditures over $1,000.
Eligibility and determination of IPE services to be provided regarding 
individuals, if deemed necessary by Manager.
Monitoring of employer contacts per week and successful outcomes upon 90 
days of employment.
Small Business plans for consumers.
Travel to attend training.
17. Describe the types of decisions that require the supervisor's review. 
Physical activity consists of light lifting of books and other materials and 
occasional walking. Work in multiple counties,
travelling to individual's homes, and places of employment and or community 
partner locations. Driving in all weather
conditions, such as rain, sleet, snow, etc.
18. What kind of physical effort is used to perform this job? What 
environmental conditions in this position physically exposed to on the job?
Indicate the amount of time and intensity of each activity and condition. 
Refer to instructions. 19. List the names and position code descriptions of 
each classified employee whom this position immediately supervises or 
oversees on a full-
time, on-going basis.
Additional Subordinates
Complete and sign service ratings.
Provide formal written counseling.
Approve leave requests.
Approve time and attendance.
Orally reprimand.
Assign work.
Approve work.
Review work.
Provide guidance on work methods.
Train employees in the work.
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20. This position's responsibilities for the above-listed employees includes 
the following (check as many as apply): Yes
22. Do you agree with the responses for items 1 through 20? If not, which 
items do you disagree with and why? Analyze rehabilitation needs of 
disability populations and of individual clients. Provide vocational 
counseling and guidance.
Develop community resources. Authorize expenditures for services. Provide 
job placement, job development and post-
employment services. Manage case service budgets and records.
23. What are the essential functions of this position? This is a newly 
established position.
24. Indicate specifically how the position's duties and responsibilities 
have changed since the position was last reviewed. The Kalamazoo office 
covers 9 counties. The staff is comprised of a Blind Rehabilitation 
Teacher/Counselor, a Blind
Rehabilitation Instructor, a Rehabilitation Counselor, Employment 
Specialist, and Secretary. The counselor is responsible for
staying in contact with management as needed.
25. What is the function of the work area and how does this position fit 
into that function? Table end26. What are the minimum education and 
experience qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of this 
position. EDUCATION:
Possession of a master's degree with a major in rehabilitation counseling, 
guidance and counseling Possession of a master's
degree with a major in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or a 
counseling-related field such as psychology, social work, or
special education, or a related counseling degree as indicated by the 
Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification
educational standards.
EXPERIENCE:
9 Level: No specific type or amount is required.
10 Level: One year of professional experience providing rehabilitation 
counseling services equivalent to a Rehabilitation
Counselor 9.
11 Level: Two years of professional experience providing rehabilitation 
counseling services equivalent to a Rehabilitation
Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Rehabilitation Counselor 10; 
or three years of professional experience
providing rehabilitation services coordination equivalent to a 
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, including one year
equivalent to a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator P11.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of disability, job requirements, assessment tools, vocational 
exploration, community training resources, and
placement techniques. Strong interpersonal and counseling skills. Ability to 
independently make decisions and help
motivate individuals to make informed choices.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
NA
NOTE: Civil Service approval does not constitute agreement with or 
acceptance of the desired qualifications of this position.
I certify that the information presented in this position description 
provides a complete and accurate depiction
of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Supervisor Date
TO BE FILLED OUT BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY
Table with 1 column and 3 rowsNA
Indicate any exceptions or additions to the statements of employee or 
supervisors. I certify that the entries on these pages are accurate and 
complete.
LORI MAY
Appointing Authority
8/13/2014
Date I certify that the information presented in this position description 
provides a complete and accurate depiction
of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Employee Date Table end
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Posont via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 6:18 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Job Posting - Rehabilitation Counselor in Kalamazoo


> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> 7189 Connors Rd.
> Munising, MI 49862
>
> August 28, 2014
>
> Dear Michigan Federationists:
>
>     Here is some information you may wish to read. I would like you
> to have this information about job postings from the Bureau of
> Services to Blind Persons.
>
> Sincerely,
> Larry Posont
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> (906) 387-3546
> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
> Web page: www.nfbmi.org
>
> Munising home of the beautiful Pictured Rocks.
>
>
> On 8/28/14, Robertson, Bob (LARA) <robertsonb2 at michigan.gov> wrote:
>> The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons has an opening for a 
>> Rehabilitation
>> Counselor 9-11 in the Kalamazoo Regional Office. This posting expires at 
>> the
>> close of business on Thursday, September 4. The position requires a 
>> master's
>> degree with a major in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or a
>> counseling-related field such as psychology, social work, or special
>> education. .More information can be found the MI Dept of Civil Service
>> website:
>>
>> http://agency.governmentjobs.com/michigan/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=952634&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%2D1%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FKEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E
>>
>>
>> If you'd like more information on this position vacancy, contact the
>> Regional Manager, Shannon McVoy, at 269-337-3875.
>>
>>
>> Bob Robertson
>> BSBP - Lansing Central Office
>>
>>
>>
>
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