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About the Role

Provide person-centered, strength-based services to individuals with substance use disorders, ensuring educational support, pre-vocational support, and vocational rehabilitation counseling. Develop comprehensive vocational programming to build skills for successful employment, education, and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive educational and vocational assessments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop individualized recovery plans.
• Provide Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Services.
• Assure the delivery of consistent, non-judgmental, person-centered services that are strength-based and develop assets.
• Conduct needs assessments based on employment goals to identify education/training requirements, personal strengths, and necessary support services.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with vocational, educational, and employment service providers.
• Develop vocational and educational treatment plans and document goal achievement in case records.
• Assist participants in overcoming obstacles to employment and obtaining necessary paperwork for employment applications.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all contacts and collect statistical data.
• Utilize an Electronic Health Record to document all services provided.
• Attend training, staff meetings, conferences, and seminars as scheduled.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs.
• Work well with others, be a positive role model, and represent SJCS professionally in the community.
• Work independently and as a member of a team.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism and good judgment in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to all applicable local, state, federal, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Implement outreach strategies including targeted engagement through partner networks, recovery centers, community events, local educational institutions, informational sessions, and workshops to raise awareness of vocational services.

Requirements

• CASAC, CASAC-T/P Licensure AND/OR Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Services, Counseling, or similar Human Services Field.
• One year experience working in a SUD OASAS funded program.
• Obtain a valid health certificate to meet SJCS or current funding authority requirements.
• Meet SJCS and funding authority requirements for criminal background and record checks.
• Requires travel across the region.
• May require long periods of sitting or standing.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and motivate clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, employers, community stakeholders, and oversight agencies.
• Experience with the development and facilitation of group activities in support of skills development.

Location

• Ithaca, NY 14850

Work Type

• Full Time
• Requires travel

Experience Level

• One year experience working in a SUD OASAS funded program.
• Experience as a Vocational Counselor.
• Experience in the Substance Use Disorder field.

Education Level

• 4 Year Degree
• CASAC, CASAC-T/P Licensure
• Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Services, Counseling, or similar Human Services Field.
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
• Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
• Access-VR Certified Counselor
• CASAC
• LMSW
• LMHC
• LCSW
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, STD
• Company contributions
• Retirement plans
• Company paid LTD
• Connectivity reimbursements (some employees)
• PTO, Vacation, and sick time off
• Flexibility
• Family culture

About the Company

• As one of the oldest non-profit organizations founded in the District of Columbia, St. John’s Community Services (SJCS) is committed to supporting and advocating for people of all abilities in New York, Delaware, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• SJCS works to advance inclusive communities where every person, regardless of circumstances, has the right and opportunity to live their best life.

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.