Mental Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC preferred) for School Districts- Western Suffolk County

The Mental Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC preferred) will provide instruction regarding the career services curriculum, vocational interest inventories, job development, career development training that includes; resume and portfolio, interview training and other skills related to student and customer’s career skills and outcomes.  This position is approximately 30-35 hours per week in a school district, with additional hours for ACCES-VR Customer’s.  Salary range $35.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience.

 Job Duties

• Provide students/customers with a positive environment and effective counseling to assist them in achieving their career and community goals.
• Enable students/customers to be able to perform effectively in community based worksites using the self-direction and other CEO instructional formats.
•  Develop job opportunities for students and work with our Department of Labor programs to develop businesses to engage with our students and adults.
• Work with student/customer’s families to ensure that they are active participants in the employment process.
• Effectively able to utilize and modify the CEO curriculum “Career Services for people in special education and beyond.
• Provide information and goal activity for any CSE or ACCES-VR planning meeting.
• Assist in the transition and notification of all graduating senior and their linkages to ACCES-VR.
• Ensure all student scheduling reports and district activities are submitted on time and accurate using our Transmetrics database system.
• Ensure documentation regarding activities that are planned have been implemented and reflect the documentation submitted.
• Prepare and report on and implement transition documents and outcomes for all students. (career plans, employability profiles, etc.)

Job Requirements

• Masters in Mental Rehabilitation Counselor required; (CRC Rehabilitation Counseling and Certified preferred).
• Must have at least 1 year working with individuals with disabilities
• Experience Human Service Professional.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Flexible spending account (childcare)
• Simple IRA
• Referral Program
• Travel Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement