Vocational Counselor- Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men's Residence- Full Time- Days

Cayuga Medical Center•Village of Trumansburg, NY

40d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Vocational Counselor works at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services' Men's Residence, facilitating vocational psycho-educational groups and supporting clients with vocational goals and treatment planning. The counselor uses behavioral coaching informed by the Matrix Model, implements existing curricula, and develops group materials as needed. The role also includes helping maintain the unit's treatment structure and safety, observing and reporting clinically significant behaviors to the Clinical Team, and supporting clients pursuing academic credentials, including possible transportation or accompaniment to GED programs. The position is full-time, onsite at the Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Residential Campus in Trumansburg, New York, with day shifts and 25% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
At least two years of experience in career counseling for clients with alcohol or substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, rehabilitation psychology, or a related rehabilitation field, or a master's degree in a counseling or psychology specialization.
One year of experience in career counseling for clients with alcohol or substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations.
Rehabilitation Counseling master's degree student supervised by a CRC.

Responsibilities

Facilitate vocational psycho-educational groups ranging from small classes to larger didactic sessions.
Attain a base level of competence in the tenets of the Matrix Model and provide behavioral coaching to clients within this framework.
Implement existing curricula and develop additional group materials as needed, ideally engaging clients in vocational goal setting and supporting individual treatment planning activities.
Facilitate additional groups as necessary and maintain the overall treatment structure of the unit.
Teach clients about behavioral expectations and observe and report clinically significant behaviors to the Clinical Team to help ensure safety in the treatment setting.
Support clients pursuing academic credentials, which may involve transportation or accompaniment to GED programs.
Work as an outstanding team member and prioritize team needs, agendas, and priorities.