Disability Services Vocational Counselor

JVS of MetroWest; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A community service organization in New Jersey is seeking a Full-time Vocational Counselor to manage a caseload of individuals with disabilities. Key responsibilities include providing counseling, developing curriculum, and coordinating with various service providers. The ideal candidate must possess a Master’s degree in a related field and have strong communication skills. The role also involves engaging participants in discovering their job interests and coordinating community-based activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing counseling services to people who have disabilities.
• Strong verbal, writing and computer skills.
• Background in running group activities.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of individuals who have disabilities.
• Conducts intake interviews and orients participants to the program.
• Researches and develops curriculum for programmatic groups.
• Coordinates and develops field trip sites for participants.
• Refers participants to career services and follows up on job placements.

Skills

Counseling

Communication skills

Group activities facilitation

Self-awareness training

Education

Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related fields

Job description

A community service organization in New Jersey is seeking a Full-time Vocational Counselor to manage a caseload of individuals with disabilities. Key responsibilities include providing counseling, developing curriculum, and coordinating with various service providers. The ideal candidate must possess a Master’s degree in a related field and have strong communication skills. The role also involves engaging participants in discovering their job interests and coordinating community-based activities.