Vocational Education Specialist

2 months ago

Brooklyn, United States Housing Works Full time

Description

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

This position requires applicants to successfully complete a background check through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services when it supports the mandate under Section 424-a of the Social Services Law for legally authorized agencies to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) as to the existence of any indicated reports of child abuse and maltreatment against an applicant prior to employment, certification, or licensure in the childcare field. All background checks will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Compensation Range: $24/hr - $26/hr commensurate with experience

Overview:

Housing Works, a dynamic organization that leads with its mission of advocacy, life-saving services and entrepreneurship. We are seeking an individual to join our family. This individual will join a team that is performing meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creativity and offers limitless potential for personal and professional growth. If you seek a career with one of the best workplaces in NYC, have a desire to make an impact in the organization with your clients, possess a problem-solving mindset, and have a great work ethic. Please apply. The vocational educational specialist: Using a one to one, person-centered counseling model, Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) program seeks to improve the functioning of individuals living with mental illness, histories of chemical and alcohol dependence, or physical disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals in the areas of recovery, employment or independent functioning

Responsibilities:

  • Engage individuals in shared decision making and recovery planning
  • Provide services as outlined in each participant's Plan of Care
  • Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing personal goals with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals
  • Collaborating with clients' case manager or treatment team in determining the steps needed in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery
  • Address behavioral health barriers that would prevent client from pursuing employment and educational goals
  • Assist client with skill development related to academic survival skills, stress management, self-advocacy in the educational setting.
  • Assist client in developing skills related to the job application and interview process and "soft skills" related to employment.
  • Provide support in navigating application, enrollment, registration, and financial aid processes
  • Connect client to job training and educational programs available in the community, disability rights and resources, tutoring, mentoring services, and social supports
  • Facilitate Psychosocial Rehabilitation Groups, if needed
  • Support clients' vocational/educational choices and assist them in choosing a job that matches their strengths, overcoming job-related anxiety by reviewing job applications, and providing interview tips.
  • Keep progress notes and develop Individualized service plan based on client's vocational/educational interests
  • Hold case conferences as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Requirements
  • Master's degree required
  • Social worker, mental health counselor, marriage and family counselor, creative arts therapist, or rehabilitation counselor.
  • Limited permits are preferred.
  • Experiences with serving people with mental illness, alcoholism, or substance use preferred

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