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Outreach Development Corporation Part Time Vocational Counselor in United States
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Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.
Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of PT Vocational Counselor at our outpatient substance disorder treatment program located in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. The Vocational Counselor is responsible for coordination of all vocational/educational, supportive and enhanced services. These services include but are not limited to computer skills training and oversight of vocational assessment/counseling, case management, coordination of on-site VESID services, educational testing and referral for collateral services.
The schedule is flexible, 15 hrs. a week. (include evening hrs. required)
What You Will Do:
Insure ongoing vocational assessments are completed and accurate for all clients enrolled in program. Facilitate TABE testing for all clients enrolled.
Provide training and coordinate support services for clients enrolled in program.
Provide leadership and direction to ensure compliance with regard to tracking, reporting and outcome objectives, including ongoing internal review of service delivery.
Assist with coordination, training and support to staff at Queens outpatient.
Represent the program at agency and county levels as directed by the Site Director.
Implement vocational services and promote utilization of staff that serves to enhance program utilization, service delivery and workforce development for clients.
Ensure ongoing communication and engage in problem solving activities with Site Director and program coordinators.
Initiate specialized projects, e.g., outreach, to promote access and utilization of vocational services.
Provide support and direction to vocational/educational staff to increase clients’ potential for employment.
Participate in program and staff meetings, where appropriate.
Provide vocational/educational case management services for clients.
Provide crisis intervention and group work services and back up coverage as needed.
Who You Are:
Experience working in an outpatient program, 822 preferred.
Advanced degree required; CASAC, CASAC -T, LP, CRC, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher preferred.
Limited permit or clinical master’s level candidate with relevant experience will be considered
2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders
1-2 years of experience working with clients with co-occurring and mental health problems
1-2 years of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus
Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
Bilingual Spanish or Polish a plus
At Outreach, we enjoy a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and ongoing professional training. Our enthusiastic employees love what they do and the positive impact they make every day. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual difference are recognized, appreciated and respected.
Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010.
Communities throughout Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island turn to Outreach for a vast array of treatment and training needs. We customize our services to increase our access to a wide range of individuals and groups including Families, Justice System, Aspiring Professionals, EAPs/MAPs and Community Members. Outreach’s treatment services are licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS (https://oasas.ny.gov/) ) and employ best practices in line with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ (SAMHSA) indicators of quality treatment (https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/PEP18-TREATMENT-LOC/PEP18-TREATMENT-LOC.pdf) .
An EEO employer, we enjoy exceptional workforce retention – many of our employees have been with Outreach for 10 years or more, some starting as part-timers and now working in full-time senior management.
Adding to our outstanding benefits, some members of Outreach’s clinical and professional staff may be eligible for student loan forgiveness and repayment plans for persons working in public service, education, and health care, including the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.
Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.