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Rehab Assnt 1

Grade 11

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Career Ladder

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  1. Rehab Assnt 1

    Grade 11

  2. Rehab Assnt 2

    Grade 14

  3. Rehab Assnt 2 Manual Communications

    Grade 14

Summary of Job Description

Provides paraprofessional rehabilitation services to individuals in psychosocial support, vocational rehabilitation, competency training, and residential services program areas.

Interviews and gathers individuals’ information; assists in conducting assessments to determine individuals’ potential and existing capabilities and interests; and in developing and implementing rehabilitation plans, including goals and objectives.  

Assists in planning and conducting group rehabilitation activities, and in developing group protocols and curriculum.

Observes and reports individuals’ participation, response, and behavior; and may recommend modifications to rehabilitation plans based on observations.

Participates in treatment team meetings; and assists in determining individuals’ progress and rehabilitation needs.

Maintains records and documentation in accordance with program standards and requirements.

May monitor and maintain supply inventories; and schedule and arrange for rehabilitation activities and special events.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination to be considered for this position.  

The examination used to fill this position is called "Paraprofessional Careers in Mental Hygiene".
  
For qualified employees of New York State on or before the date of filing applications, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one month of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Developmental Aide, Developmental Aide (IRM), Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1, Licensed Practical Nurse, Mental Health Therapy Aide, Secure Care Treatment Aide, Teaching Assistant, Training Aide, or in a language parenthetic in any of the above titles. If you have one month of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a traineeship in one of these titles, you also qualify to take this examination.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

38-627

How to Apply

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Career Mobility

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