Williamsville, NYS Department of Labor, Employment Counselor - (NY HELPS)

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications: 1. A master's degree in career counseling, clinical psychology, community counseling, counseling, mental health counseling, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, or social work; OR

2. a master's degree in career development, counseling education, educational leadership, health education, higher education, human development, or psychology education and one year of full-time qualifying employment counseling experience as described below; OR

3. a bachelor's degree in career counseling, career development, clinical psychology, community counseling, counseling, counseling education, educational leadership, health education, higher education, human development, mental health counseling, psychology, psychology education, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, or social work and two years of full-time qualifying employment counseling experience as described below.

*Qualifying experience: Employment counseling experience is defined as establishing a one-to- one employment counseling relationship, including gathering customer information and relating it to the labor market; selecting, utilizing, and analyzing results of career assessments; and developing and implementing employment plans.

A: masters degree in career counseling, clinical psychology, community counseling, counseling, mental health counseling, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, or social work; OR B: masters degree in career development, counseling education, educational leadership, health education, higher education, human development, or psychology education AND one year of full-time qualifying employment counseling experience as described below; OR C: bachelors degree in career counseling, career development, clinical psychology, community counseling, counseling, counseling education, educational leadership, health education, higher education, human development, mental health counseling, psychology, psychology education, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, or social work AND two years of full-time qualifying employment counseling experience as described below.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders. As an Employment Counselor, you would provide complete employment counseling services to applicants in need of special assistance in determining and realizing their occupational potentials. Employment Counselors provide vocational counseling and career development information to individuals looking for employment. They assess the individuals vocational needs and capabilities as well as help them understand and resolve their problems to obtaining employment.

All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by August 28, 2024 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.DEWSRecruitment@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 165255, Employment Counselor Williamsville (NY HELPS), in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

For more info, visit: https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=165255