Vocational Coordinator

YMCA of Greater Cleveland Recruitment Team • Cleveland, OH

6d • $45,000 - $58,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Through Y-Haven’s “Careers” Workforce Development program the Vocational Coordinator will marshal the many vocational resources in Cuyahoga County to improve the employment outcomes of the high barrier individuals Y-Haven serves. Y-Haven will also serve those who have exited the program who have not been able to secure and sustain gainful employment.
To implement its’ workforce objectives Y-Haven the Vocational Coordinator will create and steward employment and education partnerships, conduct support groups, link residents to services, meet with hard to employ residents, and oversee Y-Haven’s workforce outcomes. The Vocational Coordinator will be supervised by Y-Haven’s Executive Director.

Requirements

• Must be Licensed Social Worker (LSW, LISW, LISW-S), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPCC, LPCC-S), or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDCII, LCDCIII, LIDCC, LICDC-CS).
• Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Must have successful experience facilitating SUD group counseling.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Substance Use Disorders and co-occurring Mental Health Disorders.
• Must have at least one year experience in SUD Counseling.
• Must have basic computer skills, using Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Should have working knowledge of OHMAS, CARF and VA program compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain partnerships with job placement and training agencies and programs and ensure each Y-Haven resident is linked.
• Lead support groups that will support Y-Haven residents in finding and keeping jobs.
• Provide Case Management for “hard to employ” residents.
• Offer positive and meaningful alternatives to employment for those unable to work.
• Improve the positive employment outcomes of Y-Haven from 40% to 55%.
• Ensure every Y-Haven, Open Door and Rising Hope resident who is able to work is linked with a job search / job training agency or program.
• Create and support collaborative relationships with job search, job placement and job training agencies and programs.
• Ensure each Y-Haven resident has vocational assessment completed.
• Ensure each Y-Haven able to work has vocational plan created by their job organization or by Y-Haven.
• Ensure each Y-Haven resident is referred to job search and job maintenance training either externally or internally.
• Lead job search and job maintenance groups for its participants. Develop “Find Job” groups for residents that will provide emotional and practical support for Y-Haven residents seeking work and develop “Keep a Job” groups for those who are employed to discuss workplace challenges such as attendance and relationships.
• Provide one-on-one case management for those whose job search efforts are falling short.
• Provide information and linkage for employment resources to current and former Y-Haven clients.
• Develop positive and meaningful alternatives to employment for those unable to work.
• Assist in tracking every Y-Haven client’s employment and engagement progress.
• Participate in daily team meetings, in-service trainings and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with Clinical Director on all critical client issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A free membership to your local YMCA and discount to YMCA programs including childcare (part-time positions do not receive discount on childcare).
• Additional employee discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a YMCA of Greater Cleveland employee.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan, Retirement 8% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland and paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level