Vocational Counselor/Case Manager - Manhattan Drug Court

Job Location

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.