Vocational Coordinator (Part-time)

Outreach Development Corp.•Town of Newfane, NY

2d•$25 - $38

About The Position

The Vocational Coordinator coordinates vocational, educational, supportive, and enhanced services for program clients. Services include computer skills training, oversight of vocational assessment and counseling, case management, educational testing, and referrals for collateral services. The role provides leadership and direction for vocational services, supports staff, and helps promote clients’ employment potential. The coordinator may also provide crisis intervention, group work, and backup coverage as needed.

Requirements

CRC/LMHC preferred.
Interact with staff, clients, students, and visitors in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
Produce accurate, neat, and thorough work.
Prioritize and plan work time efficiently, manage competing demands, and deal with changes, delays, and unexpected events.
Understand and comply with agency policies and procedures.
Support a positive work atmosphere through behavior and communication that enables positive relationships with clients, students, coworkers, and supervisors.
Communicate clearly and concisely.
Maintain appropriate boundaries, ethics, and professionalism; comply with agency, OASAS, and other applicable professional codes of ethics; seek supervision when challenges arise.

Nice To Haves

CRC/LMHC preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure ongoing vocational assessments are completed and accurate for all enrolled clients.
Facilitate TABE testing for all enrolled clients.
Provide training and coordinate support services for clients enrolled in the program.
Provide leadership and direction to ensure compliance with tracking, reporting, and outcome objectives, including ongoing internal review of service delivery.
Assist with coordination, training, and support of staff.
Represent the program at agency and county levels as directed by the site director.
Implement vocational services and promote staff utilization to enhance program utilization, service delivery, and workforce development for clients.
Maintain ongoing communication and engage in problem-solving activities with the site director and program coordinators.
Initiate specialized projects and outreach to promote access to and utilization of vocational services.
Provide support and direction to vocational and educational staff to increase clients’ potential for employment.
Participate in program and staff meetings.
Provide vocational and educational case management services for clients.
Provide crisis intervention and group work services and backup coverage as needed.