Employment Counselor

BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team

Your role at BHSN:

As a Employment Counselor at BHSN, provide supported employment services.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8;00am to 4:00pm with flexible hours to meet the needs of our clients.

What's in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• With BHSN University, we provide our team members with continuous learning, mentorship, and internal education opportunities to encourage our team to continue discovering and innovating
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Performs all of ACCES-VR intensive supported services including but not limited to job development, onsite and offsite job coaching;
• Provides engaging interventions for individuals recipients, meeting several times per week, unless otherwise directed;
• Facilitates ACCES-VR orientations and classroom trainings for youth and adults;
• Participates in the development, writing and timely completion of required documentation in accordance with regulatory bodies and Agency policies and procedures;
• Coordinates and collaborates with rehabilitation team;
• Maintains program specific productivity levels as established by the Agency with may, from time to time be modified;
• Participates in weekly team and/or supervisory meetings;
• Knowledgeable of and comply with Agency and regulatory policies and procedures;
• Flexible work schedule to meet needs of recipients;
• Enter client activity data into NYS and Federal database;
• Other duties as assigned.

Your skills and qualifications:

• Must possess a valid NYS driver's license acceptable to BHSN insurance and have reliable transportation;
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills;
• BA in related Human Service field preferred or 2 years employment in mental health, employment or rehabilitation field preferred.

BHSN is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital or military status.

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