Vocational Counselor

Horizon Health Services • Buffalo, NY

3d • $58,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Apply to be a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor today! At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at Horizon, you will conduct individualized vocational assessments to evaluate work history, skills, interests, and employment barriers. Develop person-centered employment goals and integrate them into treatment plans. Provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented vocational counseling. Maintain regular individual sessions and facilitate group workshops focused on employment readiness. Facilitate structured workshops on resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies, and workplace expectations. Assist patients with developing individualized career plans, including goal setting, action steps, and timelines. Provide training on online job search tools. Identify suitable job opportunities aligned with patient interests and abilities. Assist with job applications, interview preparation, and employer accommodations. Provide structured follow-up for 90 days post-employment, including weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly check-ins. Offer counseling to address workplace challenges and support job retention. Re-engage patients experiencing job loss to reassess goals and develop new employment strategies. Document all services and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR). Engage in continuous quality improvement activities and professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Addictions Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field required.
• Minimum two years of experience in vocational, psychosocial, or rehabilitative services required.
• Strong understanding of vocational rehabilitation principles and recovery-oriented care.

Nice To Haves

• CRC, M.S./M.Ed. in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, or ACCES-VR Certified Counselor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individualized vocational assessments to evaluate work history, skills, interests, and employment barriers.
• Develop person-centered employment goals and integrate them into treatment plans.
• Provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented vocational counseling.
• Maintain regular individual sessions and facilitate group workshops focused on employment readiness.
• Facilitate structured workshops on resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies, and workplace expectations.
• Assist patients with developing individualized career plans, including goal setting, action steps, and timelines.
• Provide training on online job search tools.
• Identify suitable job opportunities aligned with patient interests and abilities.
• Assist with job applications, interview preparation, and employer accommodations.
• Provide structured follow-up for 90 days post-employment, including weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly check-ins.
• Offer counseling to address workplace challenges and support job retention.
• Re-engage patients experiencing job loss to reassess goals and develop new employment strategies.
• Document all services and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Engage in continuous quality improvement activities and professional development.

Benefits

• 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs
• Student Loan Assistance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 10% discount on tuition through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30)

What This Job Offers

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