Are you passionate about helping others achieve their career goals? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities? As a full-time Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you can do just that! Working in our New York office, you'll guide and support individuals with disabilities in their journey toward employment.

You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary of $40,000 to $45,000/yr and outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom's program, and life insurance. Join our social services team and make a real impact on those with disabilities!

ABOUT US

In 1935, three men who had sustained injuries in WWI met in Times Square and literally changed the world for people with physical disabilities. Fedcap Rehabilitation Services provides an array of services to youth and adults, helping thousands of individuals graduate from high school, obtain vocational certification or a college degree, become work-ready, and obtain meaningful employment as they achieve long-term economic well-being.

Our human services nonprofit's mission is to create opportunities for people facing barriers to economic well-being. To achieve this mission, we strive to attract and retain talented, creative, and dedicated staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those on our job placement program's team.

WHAT DOES A JOB COACH - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR DO?

As a Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, you are a supportive employment counselor and advocate for our awesome client workers. You use motivational interviewing and other brief interventions to make sure they're feeling confident and thriving in their roles. Plus, you're here to help with transitional and post-employment support to keep them rocking it in the private sector. When it comes to reviewing corrective and disciplinary action notices, you're on it with attention to detail and the right counseling interventions.

When it comes to paperwork, you've got it covered by making sure all documentation is up-to-date and in line with SourceAmerica/NYSID standards. Keeping detailed case notes and summaries of your interventions is your jam, and you're always happy to make referrals for outside providers if clients have complex needs. And let's not forget your role as a consultant to clients' supervisors on all things job-related - accommodations, performance, behavior, quality of work, and anything else that comes up. You're making a difference to individuals with disabilities - and it does your heart good!

REQUIREMENTS FOR A JOB COACH - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

• Bachelor's degree in the social services field
• 3+ years of experience in counseling in a vocational rehabilitation setting
• Knowledge of a variety of disabilities and of community resources
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when appropriate
• Ability to use a computer, the internet, and software, including Microsoft Word
• Excellent record-keeping and documentation skills

Join our social services team today and make a difference in the human services industry!

HOW TO APPLY

So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this social services job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

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