Vocational Specialist
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is hiring a Vocational Specialist Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACT)
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Assess job readiness for all program clients
● Provide vocational placement assistance, including education, training, workplace readiness programs
● Job and career counseling for those determined to be work ready
● Assists with resolving any barriers to obtaining employment
● Provides support through all phases of vocational services
● Develop and implement resume writing and workplace skill workshops based on client needs
● Create additional trainings and workshops based on client needs as determined by the program
● Interfacing with other agencies providing vocational educational opportunities and make appropriate referrals
● Attend agency and program staff meetings.
● All other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
● Able to provide vocational support both individually and in group settings.
● Experience in vocational/employment counseling.
● Willing to work in a variety of settings including in the field, clients’ homes, in the office, and through telehealth.
Required Field work: 75% of the time
Requirements:
● Bachelor’s degree in related field
● 2 years of experience in vocational/employment counseling
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive salary commensurable with experience
- Medical as well as Dental and Vision
- Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
- 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
- Employee Assistant Program Services (EAP)
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidate
- Paid time off (PTO)
SALARY RANGE: $55,000 - $60,000 (Based on experience and licensure. )
Interborough is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law and encourage women, veterans and other minorities to apply.
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is committee to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. We believe that DEIB is unite to every community.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Vocational/employment counseling: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
- Spanish (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11203 (Required)
Work Location: In person