Vocational Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.•Brentwood, NY

6h•$25 - $34

About The Position

The Vocational Counselor is responsible for the delivery of vocational/educational/guidance services. The Vocational Counselor serves as a member of the program’s treatment team.

Requirements

CASAC/CASAC-T required
CRC preferred

Nice To Haves

Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to network with community organizations.
Action-oriented, adaptable and innovative.
Ability to develop rapport and engage with clients to support clinical goals and retention.
Ability to work as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

Completes vocational/educational comprehensive assessments and quarterly progress reports.
Develops and facilitates the implementation of vocational/educational treatment plans for all clients that are consistent with agency standards and comply with applicable administrative rules.
Provides individual vocational and educational counseling to clients to further assist them in reaching vocational and educational goals.
Conducts vocational/educational group counseling. Performs the actions necessary to start a group, including: group type, purpose, size and leadership, recruiting and selecting members, establishing group goals, and clarifying ground rules for participating.
Document the vocational/educational outcome, using accepted methods and instruments.
Provide and maintain ongoing communication with all staff members via written communication as well as participate in staff meetings, clinical presentations and other unit meetings.
Creates and maintains ongoing relationships with referral sources and other vocational/educational agencies.
Bring appropriate issues identified in vocational/educational activities to the attention of clinical counselors, social workers for appropriate therapeutic intervention.
In collaboration with the house manager, oversee the application, evaluation and training processes of job functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.