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What they do
A Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor works with people that have mental or physical disabilities, or people recovering from accidents or major injuries, to help them assess employment options and find job placements. Provides counseling and job search assistance and identifies resources for clients. Works with employers to identify job opportunities and advocates for clients with disabilities.
$58,810 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
LMSW Salary dependent on education, licensure and experience
Location:
Finger Lakes ACT (Geneva) M-F Day 8-4:30Pass Days:
Saturday/Sunday (rotational on-call required)JOB DUTIES
1. Serve as the Vocational Specialist - Serve as Vocational Specialist for the team, including, but not limited to the following: completing vocational assessments; coordinating withACCESS VR
; guiding clients in writing resumes; job coaching; linking with educational services; and creative job/small business development. 2. Provide therapeutic counseling in community setting to clients and their families as appropriate. 3. Assist clients in identifying, providing, and obtaining resources to enable them to continue to reside successfully in the community (case management, residential services, vocational services, transportation). 4. Assist clients in developing and maintain an Individual Service Plan 5. Maintain and document in assigned client treatment records 6. Provide substance abuse counseling, crisis intervention, client/family education, and assistance with self-administration of medication. 7. Provide on-call coverage for entire ACT census, on a rotational basis. 9. Provide crisis intervention. 10. Provide client/family education regarding mental illness and the recovery process. 11. Work closely with ACT multi-disciplinary team to ensure an ongoing dialogue regarding client- s progress/problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State. Must meet the Civil Service requirements for a HELPs appointment to the qualifying title. Must have a valid Driver's License- No psychiatric experience required.
- Comprehensive needs-based orientation.
- Paid days off: 13 Holiday, 13 Vacation, 13 Sick and 5 Personal days paid
PER YEAR
- Excellent benefits package.
- New York State medical, prescription, dental, and vision care benefits.
- Office of Mental Health sponsored education and training opportunities.
- Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
- Tuition benefits and reimbursements may be available.
- Defined Benefit Pension plan with the NYS Retirement System.
- Retirement savings plan offered through NYS Deferred Compensation.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.