Employment Counselor

NY1745855 Employment Counselor needed for the Herkimer County Department of Social Services in Herkimer, NY. Anticipated Permanent Opening, Full Time Position Permanent Opening, Full Time Position Pay rate is $43,223.00 per year. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an entry-level position that provides professional employment guidance and related services to clients participating in various aspects of the local social service programs. The duties involve assisting social services clients in formulating and modifying their employment plan, which may involve remedial education, specialized skill training, and related supportive services. The employment counselor is required to exercise sound professional judgment in formulating and carrying our plans to meet individual employment issued presented by clients. Work is performed under direct supervision of a higher-level staff employee, when necessary, to offer guidance and instruction on individual problem cases. The incumbent of this position does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: -Either:(A)Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelors degree in public administration, economics, education, social science, human services, law or closely related field; -Or:(B)Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelors degree, and one year of full-time experience in employment related activities, counseling, placement, legal services or other closely related employment duties of the position; -Or:(C)Satisfactory completion of a minimum 60 semester credit hours in a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college and three years of full-time experience in the areas defined in (B); -Or:(D) Any equivalent combination of training and experience defined by the limits of (A) through (D). Promotion: Three years of permanent competitive class status as a Social Welfare Examiner CONTACT for further information: Timothy Seymour, Commissioner of Social Services Herkimer County Department of Social Services 301 N. Washington Street, Ste 2110 Herkimer, NY 13350 315-867-1222