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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Client/Patient)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment # 251031-9147SH-001

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 11/4/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $75,357 - $96,000/year (*New State employees start at minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/12/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Are you a compassionate professional with a passion for helping others achieve their vocational and personal goals?

Join our team and use your expertise to guide individuals toward a path of independence and fulfillment. Apply today!

Join the State of Connecticu t (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Client/Patient) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=9147SH&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) .

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

+ SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift, Thursday - Saturday (8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M) and Wednesday (10:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.)

+ FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital ( CVH (http://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/CVH/Agency-Files/CVH---About-CVH) )

+ UNIT: Patient Central Services

+ ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT

+ POSITION NUMBER: 86784

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and recent graduates seeking to launch their careers.

Learn more about our offerings below:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page;

+ Professional growth and development opportunities;

+ A healthy work/life balance !

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

+ Evaluate and guide clients: Assess young adults for vocational services, administer and interpret psychological tests, and develop personalized plans to help them achieve social and vocational stability.

+ Provide recovery-oriented support: Work with interdisciplinary teams to provide age and developmentally appropriate vocational and educational services.

+ Facilitate training and job placement: Establish and leverage community contacts to facilitate vocational training and job placements, then follow up to ensure success.

+ Manage caseloads and records: Maintain detailed case records and prepare state and federal reports on the rehabilitation services you provide.

+ Utilize your knowledge and skills: Apply your knowledge of rehabilitation counseling principles, community resources, and the labor market to help clients succeed.

ABOUT US:

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-s ufficiency in those we serve.

CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. Throughout its history, it has experienced the multitude of medical, social and political changes affecting such facilities. In 1995, the Governor and General Assembly through a statewide restructuring of services for persons with psychological and addiction disabilities called for a renewed commitment to specialized treatment at CVH by expanding community options for patients and staff while closing two other hospitals and consolidating inpatient services here. The hospital became the amalgamation of four formerly freestanding psychiatric hospitals, four freestanding substance use disorder treatment facilities, and one maximum security hospital. Then in 2010, the former Cedarcrest Regional Hospital (with 2 campuses – Cedar Ridge campus in Newington and Blue Hills campus in Hartford) consolidated services with CVH. On May 1, 2018, the Whiting Forensic Division of CVH separated, creating two separate hospitals; Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) and Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH). Today, CVH is comprised of 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford).

Please note:

+ A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

+ All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) .

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Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

Please note:

In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting by the closing date listed on the job posting.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicole Frascatore via [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility or institution this class is accountable for providing vocational rehabilitation counseling services to a caseload of clients and/or patients.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Evaluates patients for vocational rehabilitation services;

+ Establishes community contacts;

+ Facilitates vocational training and retraining;

+ Works with treatment teams to assist individual patients in achieving social, emotional and vocational stability;

+ Maintains case records and other pertinent material;

+ Prepares state and federal reports concerning rehabilitation services rendered;

+ Administers and interprets psychological tests pertaining to vocational abilities;

+ Refers clients to in-hospital rehabilitation modalities such as pre-vocational evaluation, industrial and recreational workshops;

+ Follows up on placements made in institution or community;

+ Carries an on-going case load;

+ May administer Employee Assistance Program;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ principles and practices of rehabilitation counseling, interviewing, psychological and occupational testing;

+ symptoms of alcoholism and rehabilitative remedies or treatments;

+ community resources;

+ occupations and labor market in assigned area;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate significant case information pertinent to rehabilitation of an individual;

+ Ability to write complete and concise case reports;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of technical or professional experience in rehabilitation counseling or related counseling fields which involve dealing with emotional problems of individuals or vocational adjustment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

+ A Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, vocational or educational guidance or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor's degree in human services or other related fields.

+ Experience with assessment and documentation for employment services.

+ Experience working in an inpatient multiservice mental health substance use facility.

+ Experience with the principles and techniques of vocational rehabilitation counseling and interviewing.

+ Experience finding and utilizing community resources.

+ Experience with disability, resulting functional limitation, and medical terminology.

+ Experience gathering, analyzing and evaluating significant information pertinent to the rehabilitation of an individual.

+ Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.

+ Experience using an Electronic Medical Records system and writing reports.

+ Experience transporting clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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