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Job Location drjobs

Hackensack, NJ - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

USD 23 - 25

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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