Arnold Dorin is the Regional Marketing Coordinator for New York State Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR).  Prior to ACCES-VR, he was the administrator for VESID and has worked in the field of vocational rehabilitation for more than 20 years. He initially worked for the New York State Department of Labor from 1972-1985 in various positions of increasing responsibility. His jobs included Employment Counselor, Senior Interviewer and finally, Employment Consultant in the Testing Division of the Special Services Unit of the Department.

Arnold came to VESID in 1985 and worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor until 1999.  He was subsequently promoted to unit supervisor and has had a variety of administrative responsibilities including supervision of the Harlem VESID office and supervision of a case service unit in the Manhattan District Office.  Mr. Dorin has been extremely active in the job placement community and has assisted employers in filling their needs for qualified applicants who happen to have a disability and trained many placement professionals.  He was promoted to Regional Marketing Coordinator in 2007 and is now responsible for disseminating information about the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities, and increasing their employment opportunities within companies in New York City. Arnold graduated from Baruch College with a BBA in Industrial Psychology and from New York University with an MA in Counseling.

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