Vocational Counselor
JVS · Montclair, NJ · 4 mo ago
On-siteEducation$50k/yrFull-time
Essential Functions
- Manages a caseload of individuals who have disabilities, tracks and records participant’s progress through program phases
- Provides intake interviews to program participants and orients them to the JVS program
- Researches, develops and delivers curriculum for programmatic groups and activities
- Gathers information from participants, their family members and community stakeholders who are all involved in the discovery and support needs planning process
- Engages participants in a discovery process which gives a global picture of each individual and matches their education, talents and interests with employer needs
- Provides liaison with referral sources and reports to them as appropriate
- Refers participants to various service providers in the community depending on needs and coordinates services with other service providers as needed
- Provides specialized services for NJDVRS program participants which includes but is not limited to Customized Employment Services, Community Based Work Evaluations, Pre Employment Transition Services
- Captures and develops field trip sites for participants
- Affords assistance with transportation needs and travel training when needed
- Reaches out to area employers for the purpose of developing community-based activities for participants
- Attends various community-based activities with participants
- Refers participants to career services and follows up job placements as per program requirements
- Participates in preparations for CARF accreditation as needed
Qualifications and Experience
- Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Counseling, Psychology and/or related fields
- Experience in providing counseling services to people who have disabilities
- Strong verbal, writing and computer skills
- Strong background in running group activities
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance