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Location

Ontario | Canada

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CARES Coordinator Vocational Rehabilitation

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary : The CARES Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing vocational rehabilitation services for individuals recovering from substance abuse.



Essential Responsibilities :

»Coordinate the referral process to Gateway Hudson Valley's Chemical Abuse Rehabilitation and Employment Services (CARES).

»Serve as a liaison between CARES, state & local government agencies, referral sources and other community agencies.

»Market CARES. Provide outreach to potential consumers and referral sources.

»Conduct structured interviews with all new referrals. Identify individuals' work readiness status.

»Collaborate with individuals and treatment providers to develop service plans.

»Facilitate the career exploration process; assist individuals in setting short term and long term employment goals.

»Assist individuals in identifying employment barriers and the services/expertise necessary to obtain and maintain employment.

»Develop and implement curriculum on job search expertise, work culture, life expertise and vocational coping expertise. Present curriculum in individual and/or group sessions.

»Coordinate internship activities.

»Develop communication and contact between employers and job seekers by means of site visits, speaker's programs and customized training presentations.

»Monitor individuals' participation in job search activities.

»Assist individuals in locating employment opportunities.

»Provide case management services to program participants during their job search and first six months of employment.

»Provide vocational services in cooperation and coordination with clinical staff.

»Represent CARES on county and interagency committees

»Participate in job development team meetings and case conferences.

»Collect, maintain and report on program statistics.

»Develop work-scope objectives; monitor and report on achievement of objectives.

»Maintain required documentation; review case records for quality assurance.

»Promote and maintain good public relations with the business community and develop and implement projects with employees.

»Counsel participants in areas related to prosperous compliance with program guidelines.

»Provide transportation to consumers, as needed.

»Attend all scheduled training and managery sessions.

Health, Safety, & Compliance

»Maintain a work environment in a clean, organized, and safe manner. Conduct everyday inspections of work areas to look for unsafe conditions

»Ensure all accidents are reported to manager and Human Resources immediately

»Be familiar with the Health & Safety Program and abide by all safety and health rules, work practices, and regulations.

Agency Standards

»Demonstrate positive work attitudes and habits

»Maintain a clean and neat appearance consistent with agency standards and act as a function model

»Attend all required meetings and trainings

»Participate in training programs for professional growth as scheduled and approved

»Responsible for knowledge and adhering to Gateway Hudson Valley's Corporate Compliance Policy and Standards of Conduct as well as all applicable program rules, regulations and policies. Keep abreast of any changes or modifications to policies or regulations.

»Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education and practice:
Bachelor's degree in either counseling, psychology, sociology, or otherwise related field with a minimum of two years of practice in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other underprivileged populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, or related field of rehabilitation psychology; or Masters degree in any counseling or psychology specialization, with one year of practice in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other underprivileged populations or Rehabilitation Counseling Masters Degree student supervised by a CRC.



WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to prosperously perform the essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed per ADA standards.

»Must be able to sit or stand for 8 hours/day

»Must be able to bend down or kneel occasionally (1-2 times/week)

»Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers with full range of motion

»Driving

REGULATORY CLEARANCES REQUIRED:

»Must have a valid NYS Driver's License and maintain a driving record which meets the insurable criteria of the Agency's automobile insurance carrier

»Driver's License Abstract

»Must have a favorable result from all state, federal, and agency mandated background checks

We are an EEO/AA employer.

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