Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;
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Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must have permanent status as a Rehabilitation Counselor 2, Grade 19, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible for 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the SG-19 level.
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Provisional Opportunity – In the event there is not a valid eligible list at this location, candidates who meet the following promotion or open-competitive minimum qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Promotion Qualifications: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Rehabilitation Counselor 1 and a bachelor’s degree in a human service field* or NYS licensure as a Registered Nurse;
Open-Competitive Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in a human service field and three years of professional experience providing vocational, psychosocial, or rehabilitative/habilitative services in an agency primarily serving individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions.
A master's degree in a related field can be substituted for one year of specialized experience.

As a Rehabilitation Counselor 2, you would provide a full range of rehabilitation/habilitation services to consumers, including psychosocial, competency training, and residential rehabilitation services, and such vocational services as evaluation, training, counseling, placement and support, and special employment programs. You would be required to handle more complex issues (i.e., assessment and long-range planning) and exercise more independent judgment in performing those duties. You may also be required to supervise subordinate staff.