Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager - Brooklyn Criminal Treatment Courts Case Management & Recovery Support Services

EAC Network • New York, NY

60d • $34 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for 70,000 people in need through 120 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager to work full time for the Brooklyn Criminal Treatment Courts Case Management & Recovery Support Services program. Wage: $34.02 per hour Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm ET Location: 120 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn NY 11201 Primary Purpose of Job: The Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager is responsible for providing counseling, vocational assistance, job development, job placement, clinical assessment and case management to participants of Brooklyn Misdemeanor Criminal Court.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services, psychology, criminal justice or related field required.
• Must have experience in vocational services and familiarity with New York workforce resources.
• Experience working with the criminal justice and/or substance abusing population in the vocational area and familiar with borough workforce resources.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and writing.
• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• CASAC or other qualified healthcare credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and vocational assessments to be presented to the Court.
• Provide on-going counseling to develop vocational and educational plans based on education, employment background, expressed interest and career exploration activities.
• Provide job placement services to clients meeting outcome objectives.
• Conduct follow-up counseling sessions to review progress toward established goals.
• Administer, score and interpret aptitude, interest and work sample tests when appropriate.
• Function as agency liaison with vocational agencies such as ACCES/VR, NADAP, etc.
• Support the client in compliance with treatment, including follow up calls to the client and treatment providers and accompanying client to an intake, etc. while adhering to deadlines.
• Maintain and update client notes after each interaction with client.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, in-service workshops and seminars.
• Schedule and conduct GPRA assessments to ensure program goals are met.
• Conduct facility visits if needed.
• Conduct evidenced based interventions (interactive journaling, trauma informed care, Ready, Set, Work!)
• Prepare required forms and keep statistics on client contacts, referrals, job activities, etc.
• Perform all other relevant duties as determined by Supervision and EAC NETWORK Administration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K with a 3% match after anniversary, 30 days Paid Time Off in your first year, and 14 Paid holidays.
• Additional Perks: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, PlumBenefits, Verizon wireless discounts.
• EAC employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

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