Greenhope: Services for Women, Inc.

Job Description

Title: Vocational Counselor

About the Organization

Greenhope Services for Women, Inc. was established in 1975 in a convent that was transformed into a comprehensive residential treatment program for formerly incarcerated women. Over the years, it has developed formal relationships with the criminal justice system and has expanded its work to include services for women on parole and those referred by the courts as an alternative to incarceration (ATI).

Located in East Harlem, Greenhope's commitment to providing quality services to predominantly poor African American and Latina ex-offenders has made it a leader in working with women to address the problems that lead to a life of drugs and crime. It is one of the few woman-centered facilities operating in New York State, which serves both parolees and ATI clients.

Department: Vocational and Education

Reports to: Director of Vocational Services

Duties

• Provides comprehensive vocation assessment on individual clients.
• Conducts pre-employability workshops.
• Implements employability skills program
• Participates as a member of clinical treatment team by providing information and evaluations in order that an individual's treatment program can be modified as necessary.
• Assists clients in the development of realistic short and long-term vocational goals through individual counseling sessions.
• Maintains all assessment and progress report forms in accordance with OASAS regulations.
• Develops outside contracts for job referrals, internships, and education or training programs, and makes referrals to same.
• Maintains contact with vocational network in treatment field.

Requirements:

• Masters in rehabilitation counseling plus one year experience in vocational counseling or Bachelor's degree plus two years experience in vocational counseling.
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or CRC eligible
• Experience conducting programs on vocational skills.
• Understanding of substance abuse issues and women's issues in recovery.
• Knowledge of OASAS requirements for vocational services to substance abusers.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

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Mail cover letter and resume to the attention of Human Resources, Greenhope Services for Women, Inc., Executive Office, 435 East 119th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10027. E-mail to jobs@greenhope.org, or fax to 212-996-8638. No Calls Please. www.greenhope.org.