Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

Aside from competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Salary Range: $62,400.00-72,000.00

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for providing services which assist clients in obtaining necessary education, vocational skills, interests and work attitudes in order to secure employment. She/he will meet regularly with the interdisciplinary team to communicate information related to the clients’ vocational status. The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor works closely with the rest of the staff as an integral part of the clinical team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulate a vocational profile for assigned clients in OASAS certified programs including TABE testing and the comprehensive vocational assessment within designated time frames.
• Assist clients in developing realistic short and long-term vocational goals.
• Administer and interpret vocational and interest tests to establish clients' achievements, interests and aptitudes.
• Serve as liaison with NYS Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities and the NYC Dept. of Education (Off-site Educational Services and Board of Adult Continuing Education).
• Present compiled vocational data to treatment staff and participate in treatment team meetings.
• Conduct discussion groups for clients and residents, providing vocational awareness, techniques for handling work situations and job seeking skill preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical charts including individual and group notes; develop and maintain good charting skills.
• Interface with department supervisors to coordinate job functions and situational assessment performance appraisals.
• Prepare all necessary proposals and reports.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and case conferences.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Function as “Manager” on Duty in the absence of an on-site manager.
• Other relevant duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with 1 year related work experience highly preferred.
2. Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) required. Candidates lacking this credential must be able to obtain this minimum standard during the six (6) month introductory employment probation period.
3. Candidates who do not meet requirements # 1 & # 2 will be only be considered if they are participating in an approved Rehabilitation Counseling Work Study Program.
4. Familiarity with Medicaid Billing (Ambulatory Patient Groups) a plus (Outpatient only).
5. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs).
6. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.