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Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocational Specialist
Full Time 35 hrs week. MHA offers and excellent benefits package.
Job Description: The Vocational Specialist provides counseling, case management, and advocacy to a caseload of individuals living in an OASAS certified residential treatment facility.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct educational/vocational assessments to evaluate employment readiness.
- Collaborate with client and treatment team to develop vocational and educational rehabilitation goals.
- Provide individual & group counseling to develop work-related decision-making, preparedness, and life skills.
- Provide support to employed clients and provide referrals & linkages as needed.
- Assist client with obtaining necessary employment eligibility documentation as needed.
- Develop and maintain relationships with various community based vocational, educational, and employment support services.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field of study and one (1) year of experience in providing workforce development and/or vocational counseling services.
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) may also apply.