Level I - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, vocational evaluation, or counseling; OR a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a disability related field.
Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or human resources with a rehabilitation counselor major , psychology, Behavioral Science, Marital and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Special Education, a Master in Education in School Counseling or Special Education or a counseling related field, OR any master’s degree and is eligible to sit for the certification/licensure exam specific to the professional job duties such as the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or the Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE) certification the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP), the Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LFMT), School Counselor Certification (Traditional) or Certification in Special Education.
Level III - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or human resources with a rehabilitation counselor major, psychology, Behavioral Science, Marital and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Special Education, a Master in Education in School Counseling or Special Education or a counseling related field, OR any master’s degree and is eligible to sit for the certification/licensure exam specific to the professional job duties such as the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or the Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE) certification the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP), the Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LFMT), School Counselor Certification (Traditional) or Certification in Special Education; plus two years of professional experience in counseling, job placement, vocational evaluation or rehabilitation.
Level IV - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or human resources with a rehabilitation counselor major, psychology, Behavioral Science, Marital and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Special Education, a Master in Education in School Counseling or Special Education or a counseling related field, OR any master’s degree and is eligible to sit for the certification/licensure exam specific to the professional job duties such as the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or the Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE) certification the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP), the Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LFMT), School Counselor Certification (Traditional) or Certification in Special Education; plus four years of professional experience in counseling, job placement, vocational evaluation or rehabilitation. Note: Experience which was incidental or not reflective of a major responsibility or duty of the position shall not be accepted as qualifying.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Level I - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of disabilities; of human relations and conditions; of community services, resources and interventions; of case management principles and practices; of job information and placement practices; and of basic computer and software operations. Ability is required to interact with persons having significant disabilities, to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to establish and maintain effective working relationships to interpret and apply administrative policies, program guidelines and rules, to maintain confidentiality; and to operate and maintain office equipment.
Level II - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of vocational counseling and vocational evaluation techniques; of emotional and psychological problems of persons with physical or mental disabilities; of assistive technology needs; of occupational testing and placement; of available community resources; of laws and regulations pertinent to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; and of agency policies and procedures. Ability is required to understand the impact of diagnosis and interpret diagnostic results; to administer vocational testing; to analyze data and situations accurately; to develop and implement effective plans for vocational placements; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and the community.
Level III - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of vocational counseling and vocational evaluation techniques; of emotional and psychological problems of persons with physical or mental disabilities; of assistive technology needs; of occupational testing and placement; of available community resources; of laws and regulations pertinent to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; of agency policies and procedures; and of a specialty area. Ability is required to understand the impact of diagnosis and interpret diagnostic results; to administer vocational testing; to analyze data and situations accurately; to develop and implement effective plans for vocational placements; to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and the community; and to provide consultation.
Level IV -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of vocational counseling and vocational evaluation techniques; of emotional and psychological problems of persons with physical or mental disabilities; of assistive technology needs; of occupational testing and placement; of available community resources; of laws and regulations pertinent to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; of agency policies and procedures; of a specialty area; and of project management. Ability is required to understand the impact of diagnosis and interpret diagnostic results; to administer vocational testing; to analyze data and situations accurately; to develop and implement effective plans for vocational placements; to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and the community; to provide consultation; and to provide training and guidance to others.
Some positions in the Department of Rehabilitation Services will require proficiency in the American Sign Language as demonstrated by the successful completion of a competency test administered by the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Unit of the Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.