Adult Employment Counselor

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

14d•$48,317

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping others and ready to contribute to your community? If so, the Full-Time Employment Counselor position at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference while growing your career. This role allows you to provide vital case management and vocational training to individuals seeking sustainable employment in both the cities of Hampton and Newport News. As a core member of our dedicated team, you will help guide individuals through personalized vocational training, empowering them to achieve meaningful career goals. With a starting salary of $ 48,317 , this position not only offers competitive compensation but also provides you with the chance to work with an organization known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and service to the community. Embrace a flexible work culture that prioritizes strong work-life balance and professional growth. You will be given great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and the Virginia Retirement System. Join us in our mission to guide others through effective case management and impactful vocational training, bringing positive change to our community. About the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a multidisciplinary team of medical, behavioral health, and rehabilitative professionals who work collaboratively to meet the complex needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness-predominantly Schizophrenia-and high service needs to maintain stability in the community. ACT provides a wide range of services, including service coordination, psychiatric assessment and treatment, medication management, substance use services, counseling and therapy, vocational services, mental health support services, peer support, and representative payee services. The program's flexible model ensures that individuals receive the right level of care based on their changing needs over time. The primary goal of ACT is to lessen or eliminate the debilitating symptoms of mental illness, minimize recurrent episodes, and help individuals meet their basic needs, improve social and vocational functioning, increase stability in the community, and reduce hospitalizations-ultimately enhancing quality of life for both clients and their families. About the Role As an Employment Counselor , you will play a vital role on the ACT team by assessing clients' vocational interests and skills, connecting them to meaningful employment opportunities, and guiding them through every step of their vocational journey. In this role, you will assess client needs and develop individualized vocational placement and training plans while providing supportive counseling, job coaching, and on-the-job supervision. You will deliver rehabilitative and habilitative vocational training to clients with mental health and co-occurring disorders, conduct individual and group sessions to enhance job readiness and independence, and navigate governmental regulations related to the employment of individuals with disabilities to ensure equitable access to resources. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and timely client records and documentation. Your work will directly contribute to improving client functioning, increasing community stability, and supporting recovery through meaningful employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Services (such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling)
One (1) year of experience in case management and vocational training with adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders
Must be registered with the Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or eligible to register as a QMHP trainee within the first 30 days of employment
Valid state Driver's License required
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.

Responsibilities

Assess clients' vocational interests and skills
Connect clients to meaningful employment opportunities
Guide clients through every step of their vocational journey
Assess client needs and develop individualized vocational placement and training plans
Provide supportive counseling, job coaching, and on-the-job supervision
Deliver rehabilitative and habilitative vocational training to clients with mental health and co-occurring disorders
Conduct individual and group sessions to enhance job readiness and independence
Navigate governmental regulations related to the employment of individuals with disabilities to ensure equitable access to resources
Maintain accurate and timely client records and documentation
Improve client functioning
Increase community stability
Support recovery through meaningful employment