Career Counselor
About The Position
Career Counselors make difference in recovery You can be part of the difference that East House makes each day with individuals working through substance addiction and mental health recovery. East House helps thousands of clients and their families that are seeking residential and career support while in their recovery process both in residential programs and throughout the community. As a Career Counselor you will be responsible for assessing and teaching vocational skills while coaching and motivate individuals to achieve their goals. You will play an essential role as a Career Counselor in facilitating groups to assist individuals in career exploration, college planning, locating employment and integrating career objectives with their current mental health and substance recovery programs. The Career Counselor is the liaison between the individual and coordinated services such as assisted volunteer opportunities, visiting employer sites and touring community skills training and education programs.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in a human services related field with a minimum of two years’ paid experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid NYS motor vehicle license, safe driving record and availability of a personal use vehicle for work.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure or certification in human services
- Qualified Mental Health Staff as defined by OMH Residential regulations required for work with OMH licensed programs.
Responsibilities
- assessing and teaching vocational skills
- coaching and motivate individuals to achieve their goals
- facilitating groups to assist individuals in career exploration, college planning, locating employment and integrating career objectives with their current mental health and substance recovery programs
- liaison between the individual and coordinated services such as assisted volunteer opportunities, visiting employer sites and touring community skills training and education programs
Benefits
- competitive compensation and benefits program with wages starting at $17.00 per hour
- choice of two affordable HMO medical plans
- generous paid time off
- choice of two vision plans
- dental plan
- 401(k) plan with company match and annual safe harbor contribution
- short term and long term disability insurance
- company paid and optional employee life insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- financial assistance for employee education and training
- employee discount programs
- paid mileage
- paid holidays
- 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
