Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in the city of Van Nuys . 

Under the close supervision of the Staff Services Manager I, the Graduate Student Assistant (SA) will assist one or more Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors in the delivery of a wide range of vocational rehabilitation services. The GSA receives training and gains practical experience from observing and assisting the counseling staff in the district. The GSA assists counseling staff with planning, arranging and coordinating the vocational rehabilitation of persons with physical and mental disabilities, which are substantial impediments to employment. The GSA will assist with applicant orientation, plan development workshops, job readiness workshops, researching job placement resources, as well as, assisting consumers with resume preparation, online applications and computer-based labor market research. They may also assist counseling staff, with liaison assignments.

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Working Conditions

Graduate Student Assistants are not allowed to work more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The anticipated time worked will be 25 hours per week. If selected, the employee will receive an hourly compensation based on the number of hours worked.

Special Requirements

Graduate Student Assistants must show proof of enrollment in a graduate program at a college or university of recognized standing. Please provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts attached to your application.

If mailing in an application, include on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the “Questions” tab of your CalCareer application template . Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.

Employment Application (STD.678):

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Although a resume is strongly encouraged, resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts in a professional manner, and with integrity and respect;
• Ability to help facilitate expeditious resolution of problems from in-person requests, incoming phone calls and emails;
• Knowledge of DOR resources and processes, RAM, and federal and state Code of Regulations;
• High level of organizational skills and office equipment and processes proficiency;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Knowledge of department's mission and goals;
• Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Health dental , and vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b
• Paid Holidays
• Disability Insurance Programs
• Alternate Work Schedules

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Required Registration as a Graduate Student

Approved Majors:

Rehabilitation Counseling 

Counseling

Education with emphasis/ major concentration in one of the following areas :

1. Rehabilitation Counseling
2. Special Education
3. Educational Counseling  
4. Counseling and Guidance
5. Career Counseling
6. Mental Health Counseling
7. Community Counseling
8. School Counseling
9. Professional Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

Marriage, Family and Child Counseling (MFCC)

Psychology

Social Work (MSW)

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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