Career Counselor II

Living Resources; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Reimbursement

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plan

Career Growth

Job summary

Living Resources is seeking a Career Counselor II to support individuals with disabilities in identifying and maintaining meaningful employment in the Capital Region. The role includes vocational counseling, job coaching, and individualized support to help clients reach career goals.

Travel is required to collaborate with employers, families, and agencies. Requires strong organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to manage a dynamic schedule based on client needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma and experience with individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals receiving OPWDD and/or ACCES‑VR services.
• Assess individuals’ interests, strengths, and employment goals using person-centered planning.
• Provide vocational counseling & guidance tailored to each individual’s abilities and career interests.
• Conduct Community-Based Work Assessments.
• Provide Pre-Employment Transition Services and/or support clients in OPWDD’s Employment Training Program.
• Assist individuals in developing job-readiness skills and preparing for interviews and job searches.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to support individuals in learning and performing job tasks.
• Maintain regular communication with employers, supervisors, and other stakeholders to support job success.
• Offer travel training to ensure individuals can safely and independently commute to work.
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers to identify job and internship opportunities.
• Accurately document services provided, progress, and outcomes in case notes and reports.

Skills

Vocational counseling

Job coaching

Caseload management

Communication skills

Assessment

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

High School Diploma

Job description

Living Resources is a non-profit agency dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities or other life-altering conditions to live with dignity, independence, and purpose. We work with, and for, families by providing peace of mind. All employees are to be respectful and supportive of families. We are working with them as partners, providing support and services.

To work for Living Resources is to make a difference in the lives of others. Living Resources employees provide individuals with disabilities and other life-altering conditions the support they need to thrive and lead active, full lives. For many employees, their work becomes an experience where they find fulfillment and develop both personally and professionally.

Applicants for this role should submit a standard resume rather than using the Indeed resume template. In this position, you will be responsible for coaching others on how to create resumes outside of the Indeed platform. Providing your standard resume will help demonstrate your familiarity with resume formats that candidates may need guidance developing.

The Career Counselor II supports individuals with disabilities—primarily those receiving services through OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) and/or ACCES‑VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation)—in identifying, preparing for, and maintaining meaningful employment. The Career Counselor II provides vocational counseling, job coaching, and individualized support to help individuals identify and achieve their career goals. The Career Counselor II will evaluate employability and identify suitable employment goals through structured assessment activities, including community-based work assessments and work-readiness training. This position involves collaboration with employers, families, and other agencies, which requires local travel in the Capital Region. Candidates must be organized, adaptable, and able to manage a dynamic schedule based on client needs. The Career Counselor II is responsible for aligning and demonstrating agency values in carrying out the duties of this position.

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a caseload of individuals receiving OPWDD and/or ACCES‑VR services
• Assess individuals’ interests, strengths, and employment goals using person-centered planning
• Provide vocational counseling & guidance tailored to each individual’s abilities and career interests
• Conduct Community-Based Work Assessments
• Provide Pre-Employment Transition Services and/or support clients participating in OPWDD’s Employment Training Program
• Assist individuals in developing job-readiness skills and preparing for interviews and job searches
• Provide on-the-job coaching to support individuals in learning and performing job tasks
• Maintain regular communication with employers, supervisors, and other stakeholders to support job success
• Offer travel training to ensure individuals can safely and independently commute to work
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers to identify job and internship opportunities
• Accurately document services provided, progress, and outcomes in case notes and reports

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Degree in Human Services or related field
• Experience providing employment services to individuals with disabilities, including vocational assessments
• Familiarity with ACCES‑VR and/or OPWDD HCBS Waiver Services
• Experience managing a caseload and providing community-based services
• Experience teaching or facilitating group activities

Benefits

We offer great benefits including Paid Training, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Accounts, Payment in Lieu of Health Insurance, Tuition Assistance, and Retirement Programs!

There are also opportunities to advance within our agency!

Salary Description

$23.50 - $28.00