Vocational Counselor - Huntington, United States - WellLife Network

Description

• Complete timely and accurate completion of required reports needed by OASAS, LGU and agency.
• Participate in agency audits of governing bodies.
• Maintain quality and standards per OASAS regulations.
• Complete monthly statistical reports of vocational services rendered.

• Assess vocational and education needs of individuals.
• Develop and implement vocational plan with patient and clinical team.
• Complete work readiness, progress notes and paperwork needed for vocational/educational/volunteer placement.
• Assist with resume development.
• Assist with the development of skills needed for successful job placement.
• Perform post-employment support services.
• Develop groups and presentations to assist patients in development of their vocational goal.
• Maintain caseload of 10-15 patients.

• Participate in agency trainings and those mandated by OASAS.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters' degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or Rehabilitation Psychology; or
• Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC); or
• Master's degree in any counseling or psychology specialization, with one year of experience in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations; or
• Bachelor's degree in either counseling, psychology specialization , with one year experience in the career counseling of clients seeking recovery with disabling addictions, alcoholism, substance abuse challenges and/or clients from other disadvantage populations.

ABOUT US: Since 1980, WellLife Network, has been meeting the growing challenges of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness. Our multidisciplinary approach and centralized referral process help to ensure that each person we serve receives the appropriate range of services and level of care, with an individual treatment plan, coordinated by highly competent and supportive case management professionals. In its early years, WellLife Network operated and maintained community residential facilities for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness, and provided programs of care, service, habilitation, rehabilitation, and social and recreational activities, in a home-like environment. Partnerships Make It Happen For almost four decades, WellLife Network has changed, evolved, and expanded, while remaining true to its mission of meeting the diverse needs of New York communities, businesses, and society and assisting those we serve to achieve greater personal and economic independence. WellLife Network has a long and valued tradition of working in partnership with the government, the business community, private philanthropy, and our colleagues in the nonprofit sector to offer proactive responses to society's social and economic challenges. Since its founding, the WellLife Network culture has been marked by program growth and organizational development. A Network of Services - A Culture of Caring and Best Practices Today, with an annual operating budget of $100 million, a workforce of 1,800 staff, interns, and volunteers, and an affiliate subsidiary company, WellLife Network delivers critical services in the areas of behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, housing, co-occurring substance abuse behaviors, family support, vocational training, and care management. These services meet the pressing needs of more than 25,000 individuals and families annually, some 2,000 New Yorkers every single day. A culture of caring, best practices models, a spirit of innovation, and a commitment to measuring results and producing high returns on investment drive our work. A key element to our successful growth is our focus on technology, financial viability, and quality assurance – critical infrastructure supports that enable WellLife Network to deliver services with cost-efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in a manner that mirrors the standards of high-performing business enterprises.