Vocational Counselor

Position: Vocational Counselor 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. This position is based at our Men's Residential Center located at 998 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY

Essential Duties:

• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• CASAC/CASAC-T required, CRC preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.