Career & Vocational Counselor for Client Growth

Outreach Development Corp.; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. is seeking a Vocational Counselor to deliver vocational/educational guidance as part of the treatment team. You will complete assessments, develop individual treatment plans, and provide counseling to help clients reach vocational goals.

You will conduct group counseling, document outcomes, and maintain communication with staff. The role emphasizes collaboration with referral sources and adhering to agency standards, with CASAC/CASAC-T required.

Qualifications

• CASAC/CASAC-T certification is required.
• CRC certification preferred.

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.

Education

CASAC/CASAC-T required

CRC preferred

Job description

Outreach Development Corp. is seeking a Vocational Counselor to deliver vocational/educational guidance as part of the treatment team. You will complete assessments, develop individual treatment plans, and provide counseling to help clients reach vocational goals.

You will conduct group counseling, document outcomes, and maintain communication with staff. The role emphasizes collaboration with referral sources and adhering to agency standards, with CASAC/CASAC-T required.