Vocational Counselor - Manhattan
About The Position
The Housing Works Inc. Reentry Services Program is a collaboration between Housing Works Inc. and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to provide comprehensive, holistic reentry services to individuals with criminal justice involvement reintegrating into the five borough communities. These services include case management, connection to health and wellness services, vocational counseling and career advisement services, job training, paid internships and employment placement assistance. Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development Services, the Vocational Counselor will be responsible for, including but not limited to, conducting workforce readiness assessments, providing individual vocational counseling sessions, facilitate the job training program workshops, conduct client outreach and provide employment retention support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required in social services, psychology, social work or other related field.
- Minimum 1 year experience providing vocational counseling or workforce development services.
- Experience working with individuals with previous involvement in the criminal legal system.
- Strong written documentation and communication skills.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
- Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required
- Experience utilizing EMR systems.
Nice To Haves
- Preferably bi-lingual in Spanish.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent or proficient technical skills to perform tasks related to Microsoft Office, email and case management systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the team.
- Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shift.
- Ability to lift 10-15lbs.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a caseload of clients enrolled in the vocational services program.
- Conduct workforce readiness assessments with newly referred clients.
- Facilitate job training program workshops.
- Complete daily, weekly and monthly reporting in a timely manner.
- Daily data entry including program attendance, progress notes, etc.
- Conduct individual counseling sessions with clients assigned to caseload to assist clients with navigating unique barriers, challenges and workforce related skills development.
- Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team activities to ensure clients receive wraparound support services while engaging in workforce development services.
- Provide employment retention support services to clients placed in employment and monitor retention milestones.
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
- Provide culturally competent services in accordance to Housing Works policies and practices.
- Promotes Housing Works core values consistently.
- Ability to work with clients with diverse clients with varying levels of service needs.
- Works collaboratively with other team members within the Justice Initiatives Department and cross-agency.
- Attend and participate staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
- Ability and knowledge to utilize cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, motivational interviewing and other therapeutic skills to assist clients.
- Responsiveness to emails, texts and phone calls.
- Adhere to remote workforce policies, procedures and protocols.
Benefits
- We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.
- Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
- We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
