Vocational Counselor- Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men's Residence

Job Description

Job Description

Vocational Counselor- Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men's Residence- Full Time- Days

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal.

Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Vocational psycho-educational groups ranging from small classes to larger didactic sessions.
• Attain a base level of competence in the tenets of the Matrix Model and provide behavioral coaching to clients within this framework.
• Implement existing curricula and develop additional group material as needed. Ideally, curricula should engage clients in vocational goal setting and support individual treatment planning activities.
• Facilitate additional groups as necessary and maintain the overall treatment structure of the unit (teach clients about behavioral expectations, observe and report clinically significant behaviors to the Clinical Team, thus ensuring the safety of all in the treatment setting).
• Demonstrated skills at being an outstanding team member. This will include conduct that at all times recognizes and supports the primacy of team needs, agendas and priorities over individual ones

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in either counseling, psychology, sociology, or otherwise related field
• A minimum of two years of experience in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations

Preferred Skills and Experience:

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

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Location: Onsite at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Residential Campus- 6621 NYS Route 227, Trumansburg, NY 14886
• Shift- Days
• Travel- 25% travel: Provide support for clients pursuing academic credentials which may involve transportation or accompaniment to GED programs

Pay Range Disclosure:

Standard Rate of $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Centralus Health and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

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