Rehab Counselor - Immediate hiring

We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

The SUD Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor helps individuals in treatment for or recovery from substance use disorders achieve competitive employment and long-term career success. Through vocational counseling, career planning, job readiness training, employer engagement, job placement, and retention support, the counselor promotes recovery, economic self-sufficiency, and workforce participation. This role collaborates with treatment providers, employers, workforce agencies, community partners, and OASAS to deliver person-centered employment services.

Deliver job readiness services, including resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, and career coaching.

Coordinate referrals to training, education, certification, and workforce development programs.

Build relationships with employers and community partners to expand employment opportunities.

Collaborate with treatment teams and service providers to integrate employment into recovery planning.

Participate in program evaluation, quality improvement, and staff development activities.

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling Access-VR Certified Counselor CASAC, LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW Master's degree in a related human services field

Equivalent competencies consistent with certified vocational rehabilitation professionals

Two or more years in vocational rehabilitation, workforce development, behavioral health, or SUD treatment.

Union Affiliations:

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of the employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU.

Housing Works

Housing Works was founded in 1990 with a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs.

A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.

This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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