Acacia INC
Vocational Counselor
Acacia INC, Bronx, New York, United States, 10400
Details:
The Vocational/Educational Counselor develops and implements a comprehensive program to provide for the educational and training needs of program clients. He/She provides and/or coordinates skills development and training services to prepare all appropriate clients for work upon completion of residential treatment program. This position includes no managerial or supervisory responsibilities.
The rate of pay is $27.47/hr and the hours are 9:30-5:30pm
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Conduct initial assessment of educational and vocational needs during the Admission/Orientation Phase and develop a preliminary plan of servicesConduct a comprehensive vocational/educational assessment and administer vocational/educational test to all clientsAssure that all HRA requirements regarding employability and work readiness are met; maintain close liaison with HRA officials regarding WEP rules and requirementsProvide individual and group counseling to assist clients to make appropriate choices and decisions regarding their vocational and career goalsDesign a curriculum to train clients in life and employability skills to enable them to become involved in activities to achieve their goalsParticipate on the interdisciplinary treatment teamDevelop a wide range of community resources to provide training and employment opportunities for program clientsAssist clients in the final phases of treatment to obtain gainful employment or suitable education/training after they complete residential treatmentComplete all paperwork requirements and assure that the program is in compliance with OASAS regulationsREQUIREMENTS:
BA/BS Counseling, Psychology or other related Human ServicesMA/MS Preferred Vocational Rehabilitation or Counseling3 Years working in Vocational Counseling2 Years working with Substance Abuse/Alcohol
Job Requirements
The Vocational/Educational Counselor develops and implements a comprehensive program to provide for the educational and training needs of program clients. He/She provides and/or coordinates skills development and training services to prepare all appropriate clients for work upon completion of residential treatment program. This position includes no managerial or supervisory responsibilities.
The rate of pay is $27.47/hr and the hours are 9:30-5:30pm
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Conduct initial assessment of educational and vocational needs during the Admission/Orientation Phase and develop a preliminary plan of servicesConduct a comprehensive vocational/educational assessment and administer vocational/educational test to all clientsAssure that all HRA requirements regarding employability and work readiness are met; maintain close liaison with HRA officials regarding WEP rules and requirementsProvide individual and group counseling to assist clients to make appropriate choices and decisions regarding their vocational and career goalsDesign a curriculum to train clients in life and employability skills to enable them to become involved in activities to achieve their goalsParticipate on the interdisciplinary treatment teamDevelop a wide range of community resources to provide training and employment opportunities for program clientsAssist clients in the final phases of treatment to obtain gainful employment or suitable education/training after they complete residential treatmentComplete all paperwork requirements and assure that the program is in compliance with OASAS regulationsREQUIREMENTS:
BA/BS Counseling, Psychology or other related Human ServicesMA/MS Preferred Vocational Rehabilitation or Counseling3 Years working in Vocational Counseling2 Years working with Substance Abuse/Alcohol
Job Requirements