Part-Time Vocational Coach for Mental Health Services

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Part Time Employment Specialist to provide vocational services to adults with mental health needs. You will intake clients, develop work plans, co-facilitate workshops, and support job placement with follow-up and advocacy.

The role emphasizes recovery principles, confidential record-keeping, and collaboration with the Employment Services team. On-call flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in employment counseling or vocational rehabilitation.
• Familiarity with self-help recovery model and its relevance to vocational services.
• Ability to independently make informed decisions impacting employment outcomes for participants.

Responsibilities

• Intake: conduct individual intake interviews and present dispositions or referrals.
• Provide 8-10 cases with IWP development and contract for services.
• Co-facilitate job search workshops and assist clients with job strategies.
• Support clients in obtaining employment through referrals, job development, and advocacy.
• Develop employment support plans and provide follow-along services after placement.
• Act as BWIA to help clients understand how work affects benefits.
• Create and maintain case records and attend required team meetings.
• Provide flexible and on-call services; model recovery concepts; protect client rights.

Skills

Employment Counseling

Vocational Rehabilitation

Peer Advocate experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet research

MS Office

Job description

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Part Time Employment Specialist to provide vocational services to adults with mental health needs. You will intake clients, develop work plans, co-facilitate workshops, and support job placement with follow-up and advocacy.

The role emphasizes recovery principles, confidential record-keeping, and collaboration with the Employment Services team. On-call flexibility may be required.