Vocational Specialist

About the role

CPC is looking for a full-time vocational specialist to work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team that will work in collaboration with the consumer in developing and executing a care plan with a holistic approach in our PACT Team in Red Bank, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and/or assist other staff in completing assessments in a timely and comprehensive manner as required by CPC and regulatory agency policies.
• Assessments are age appropriate and culturally sensitive and address the needs as outlined in the agency assessment tools.
• Collaborate with consumers and their families to provide the following services; relapse prevention, basic daily living skills including money management; development and support of social and recreational activities; employment training and job acquisition; psycho education and support, family and significant others education and support; consumer advocacy; crisis intervention; housing needs, financial resources; transportation for consumers in agency vehicles with adherence to agency policies and procedures; among others.
• Work with consumers on goals set forth in individual recovery plans.
• Advocate for PACT consumers in developing employment opportunities with local employers.
• Teach and assist consumers to write resumes.
• Document responsibilities include accurate and timely completion of uniform clinical record documentation as per the agency's policies and procedures.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team process to ensure the provision of services and/or linkage with requisite services to consumer and family or significant others.
• Attend required annual training as mandated by DMHS standards.
• Understand and work to achieve fidelity scale goals for program.
• Facilitate employment readiness groups.
• On/off site job coaching.
• Travel and train consumers to use public transportation to/from job site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science related area and 2 years of experience with vocational assessment job preparation or placement/job coaching with SMI clients.
• Valid NJ driver's license with clean record.
• Master's degree in Psych Rehab or Occupational Therapy is preferred.

Pay

Competitive salary (annual salary range of $50,000 - $60,000 based on experience)

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options.
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, personal).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Tax-Deferred 403B Retirement Plan w/ employer match after 6 months of service.
• Company paid Life Insurance and accidental and critical illness coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts offers for cell phone service, entertainment/travel/shopping, childcare, and much more!