Primary Function: Responsible for the day-to-day vocational training counseling and case management of members in the Vocational Department.
Hours: Monday through Friday (8:30 am - 4:15 pm)
Essential Functions:
- Oversee a caseload of up to 35 members.
- Evaluate the skills of members and assess their ability to work.
- Develop vocationally based treatment plans for members.
- Implement individualized behavior modification strategies to assist in improving members adaptive behavior social and vocational skills. Train all related staff in these strategies.
- Plan and conduct individual and group counseling sessions; conduct vocational training group sessions in prevocational areas.
- Develop workforce exploration activities to improve members awareness of vocational opportunities.
- Observe members actively during vocational training and/or work opportunities to assess skills provide recommendations for interventions to rehabilitation aids and perform reassessments.
- Complete various administrative duties (i.e. progress reports daily attendance case notes overall file management) within required timeframes.
- Ensure EHR files are always up to date with all required components.
- Ensure all required reporting is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Support train and oversee undergraduate interns as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- BA in Psychology Sociology Counseling Rehabilitation or related field.
- Prior experience in vocational counseling with individuals with disabilities preferred.