Vocational Counselor/Case Manager - Manhattan Drug Court
Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Details Job Location
60 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, 10013 - New York, NY EAC Network seeks a Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager for the Manhattan Drug Court Program, located in New York, NY. The position is full time, Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM with excellent benefits medical/dental/401K and very generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
Primary Purpose of Job:
The Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager is responsible for providing counseling, vocational assistance, job development, job placement, clinical assessment and case management to participants of the Manhattan Drug Courts.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct clinical and vocational assessments to be presented to the Court.
- Provide on-going counseling to develop vocational and educational plans based on education, employment background, expressed interest and career exploration activities.
- Provide job placement services to clients meeting outcome objectives.
- Conduct follow-up counseling sessions to review progress toward established goals.
- Administer, score and interpret aptitude, interest and work sample tests when appropriate.
- Function as agency liaison with vocational agencies such as ACCES/VR, NADAP, etc.
- Support the client in compliance with treatment, including follow up calls to the client and treatment providers and accompanying the client to an intake, etc. while adhering to deadlines.
- Maintain and update client notes after each interaction with the client.
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, in-service workshops, and seminars.
- Schedule and conduct GPRA assessments to ensure program goals are met.
- Conduct facility visits if needed.
- Conduct evidence-based interventions (interactive journaling, trauma-informed care, Ready, Set, Work!)
- Prepare required forms and keep statistics on client contacts, referrals, job activities, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
- Bachelors Degree in social services, psychology, criminal justice or related field required. Masters Degree preferred.
- Experience working with the criminal justice and/or substance abusing population in the vocational area and familiar with borough workforce resources.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.