Vocational Counselor I - Fairfax, VA Location

Omega Health; Virginia; Sur place; USD 52 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Omega Health seeks a compassionate Vocational Counselor to support veterans and individuals with disabilities in pursuing meaningful employment. You will provide career counseling, planning, and employment support while helping clients identify strengths, goals, and skills for workplace success.

Responsibilities include resume and job application assistance, interview prep, job readiness, and ongoing coaching.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a community-based setting.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with current insurance.
• Willingness to travel throughout the service area.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screenings.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide individualized career counseling, planning, and employment support.
• Help individuals identify their strengths, interests, skills, and career goals.
• Assist with resumes, applications, interviews, job readiness, and workplace skills.
• Develop employment opportunities through job development and employer outreach.
• Provide job coaching, onboarding support, and follow-up to promote job retention.
• Build strong relationships with employers, families, referral partners, and community organizations.
• Maintain accurate case notes, service records, and documentation.
• Manage an assigned caseload while meeting service and documentation deadlines.
• Work independently throughout the surrounding communities.

Connaissances

Communication

Relationship-building

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Independent work

Driver's license

Description du poste

Vocational Counselor – Fairfax, VA

Help Someone Find More Than a Job—Help Them Build a Future.

At Omega Health Services, we believe meaningful employment builds independence, confidence, and opportunity.

We’re seeking a compassionate, driven, and organized Vocational Counselor to help veterans and individuals with disabilities pursue career goals, find meaningful employment, and succeed in the workplace.

If you enjoy building relationships, connecting people with opportunities, and seeing the real impact of your work, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide individualized career counseling, planning, and employment support.
• Help individuals identify their strengths, interests, skills, and career goals.
• Assist with resumes, applications, interviews, job readiness, and workplace skills.
• Develop employment opportunities through job development and employer outreach.
• Provide job coaching, onboarding support, and follow-up to promote job retention.
• Build strong relationships with employers, families, referral partners, and community organizations.
• Maintain accurate case notes, service records, and documentation.
• Manage an assigned caseload while meeting service and documentation deadlines.
• Work independently throughout the surrounding communities.

What You Bring:

We’re looking for someone who is people-focused, dependable, organized, and motivated to make a difference.

Required:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a community-based setting.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with current insurance.
• Willingness to travel throughout the service area.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screenings.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred experience includes:

• Vocational rehabilitation or supported employment.
• Disability or human services.
• Career counseling or coaching.
• Case management.
• Workforce development.
• Recruiting or employer engagement.
• Job coaching or employment services.
• Experience working with veterans.
• Experience in education, customer service, caregiving, workforce development, or other people-focused roles can provide valuable transferable skills.

Why Omega?

At Omega, your work has a purpose. You’ll join a supportive team dedicated to helping people achieve greater independence through meaningful employment.

If you’re ready for a career where the work you do can change someone’s life, we’d love to meet you.