Vocational Counselor, Vocational Services

Vocational Counselor, Vocational Services

Allied Health --> Allied Health/Other

New York, NY • Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Placement + Rehab Counselor - Vocational Services. In this role, the successful candidate provides vocational rehabilitation and related support services including counseling, assessment, training and job placement to individuals with physical, neurological and psychiatric disabilities, under supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses client status and formulates appropriate vocational goal and plan. Interprets medical, social and psychological information and evaluates patients vocational history, current status, and vocational options. Utilizes effective assessment techniques when indicated. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting, interpreting, and reporting data.
• Provides goal-directed, focused counseling. Establishes a rapport with the patient and explains the role of the rehabilitation counselor and vocational services. Develops a therapeutic and supportive relationship with the patient. Demonstrates sensitivity to changes in patient status and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Takes initiative in identifying problems and developing treatment strategies.
• Implements and coordinates clients training program. Orients work site supervisors to the goals of the work readiness training program and the responsibilities of hosting a program trainee or intern. Develops and maintains contacts with Medical Center departments and external organizations for placement of program participants at appropriate training sites. Develops new training/internship sites to meet patient needs. Provides onsite consultation, supervision, and job coaching as needed. Uses professional judgment and creativity in presenting innovative solutions and treatment strategies to resolve problems. Initiates appropriate referrals for support services and maintains timely contact with other treating clinicians and/or referring counselor regarding patients progress.
• Provides effective job placement and follow-up services. Presents clients to the Business Advisory Committee. Provides job seeking skills training in group and individual sessions. Prepares effective resumes and cover letters, teaches interview strategies. Provides client with appropriate job postings and referrals and supports clients job search. Provides post-placement follow-up with client and employer.
• Develops and maintains an employer network. Initiates employer contacts and markets program and candidates. Develops and follows-up on job leads. Attends Placement Consortium meetings. Performs job market research and surveys new employers in growth industries. Recruits members for the Business Advisory Committee.
• Documents all services and completes all program reports using clear, concise narrative following prescribed protocol and within established timeframes. Insures case notes reflect patient status and progress toward goals. Enters all reports and progress notes in Epic.
• Completes monthly statistics according to departmental time and procedural guidelines. Documents external travel notification on appropriate form in a timely manner. Documents safety occurrences on PSN.
• Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field. Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software and Internet computer skills. Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Rehabilitation Counseling Certification. Experience providing direct job placement services to individuals with disabilities.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $53,294.21 - $69,960.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.