Vocational Development Coach
Rescue Mission of Trenton
Location
Trenton, NJ | United States
Job description
Can you look into the eyes of someone who is struggling and see their pain – while also seeing their potential? Are you passionate about providing opportunities to help people rebuild their lives?
The Mission is looking to expand our team of committed staff members who are dedicated to creating an environment where those who have nowhere else to turn can live with dignity, experience hope and see new opportunities.
Position Overview Under the supervision of the Vocational Development Coordinator provides vocational assessment and preparedness to residents of the Mission’s substance abuse treatment program in areas of job readiness, maintaining a work/life balance and managing finances.
Qualifications For Position Education: Minimum of Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree in education preferred
Experience: Preferred minimum three (3) years experience in vocational development via treatment, counseling, and/or educational training fields
Skills and Abilities: Active learning and listening, critical thinking, written comprehension and expression, Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques, case management principles and methods, professional ethics standards; ability to work with varied level of educational and vocational experience and ability; Attention to detail is required
Machine, Tools and Equipment: Computer, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Electronic Health Record system
Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities Client Services - Assess client vocational and educational abilities and interests, identifying skill areas for development
- Participates as a member of the Mission’s multidisciplinary treatment team, communicating vocational strengths and weaknesses
- Conducts training and didactic groups with clients of the Mission’s substance abuse treatment program
- Tutors clients as needed
- Assist in setting client up for GED classes and testing as needed
- Opens and supervises computer lab for clients during open periods and documents clients’ time and areas of focus
- Assists clients in all phases of developing a successful employment plan in conjunction with the established treatment plans, including job search, budgeting, transportation and work schedule
- Provides employment case management services and coaching to clients
- Coordinates client employment periods and documents clients’ employment schedule including travel time to and from employment.
- Acts as a liaison for education and training services activities includes those provided by a community partner
- Acts as a liaison between the employed clients and their employers.
- Develops relationships with potential partner employers
- Updates agency records and case files as required by education/vocational and job search data
Miscellaneous - Performs other duties as assigned
Starting Rate: $21.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8a-4p
The Rescue Mission of Trenton is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a harassment-free work environment. The Mission provides equal employment opportunities for all without regard to any form of intentional or unintentional harassment or discrimination based on regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, breastfeeding, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Covid-19
Rescue Mission of Trenton requires all new employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to start of employment, unless the Rescue Mission of Trenton has granted the employee a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in recession of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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