Vocational Specialist

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Master Level Counselor - Vocational Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment Program in Richmond Hill, NY. You will work with a mobile, multi-disciplinary team to provide tailored care to participants and families and help develop skills for employment and daily living.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, NY license, and at least 1 year in a treatment setting, with opportunities for professional growth and flexible

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
• Rehabilitation counseling (CRC preferred).
• Valid NY State driver license.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a treatment or rehabilitation setting.
• Fingerprinting and background check.
• Approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored care and guidance to participants and families as part of the ACT program.
• Work as part of a mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team in office and community settings.
• Integrate information on supported employment, job development, and rehabilitation methods to build client skills in environments of choice.

Skills

Counseling

Education

Master’s degree or higher in social work/psychology/mental health counseling/MFT

Rehabilitation counseling (CRC preferred)

Job description

RiseWell Community Services is looking for a full-time Master Level Counselor - Vocational Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment Program in Richmond Hill, New York.

In this role, you'll be utilizing your own professional experience to provide tailored care and guidance to participants and families. The world does not run out of people to help...and we need people like YOU to help us make a positive change in the community!

Our Assertive Community Treatment teams provide a full suite of treatment to individuals dealing with serious mental illness, so they can get the support they truly need. ACT services aim to prevent relapse, teach valuable life skills, provide assistance, and connect individuals with essential community resources so they can move forward and thrive in work, school, home life, and social relationships. As a part of our ACT team, you'll be working as a collaborate, mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team, both in office and in the community.

In this role, you will act as a member of a mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team for persons with severe and persistent mental illness, who integrates information and expertise on supported employment, job development, and rehabilitation methods that assist the client with developing skills in his or her environments of choice.

QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Rehabilitation counseling (if rehabilitation counselor, C.R.C. preferred). A valid and clean NY State driver license. Minimum 1 years of experience in a treatment or rehabilitation setting. Fingerprinting, criminal record check. Approval from NYS Office of Mental Health

At RiseWell, we value a healthy work-life balance and prioritize the mental & physical wellness of our staff!

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM App Subscription
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Supplemental Accident, Illness and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children's care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.

RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children

For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website https://www.risewell.org/