Career Counselor

Career Counselors make a difference in recovery by assessing and teaching vocational skills, coaching, and motivating individuals to achieve their goals, and facilitating groups to assist individuals in career exploration, college planning, locating employment, and integrating career objectives with their current mental health and substance recovery programs.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in human service related field
• Two years’ paid human service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• NYS motor vehicle license, safe driving record and availability of personal vehicle for work
• Licensure or certification in human services (preferred but not required)
• Qualified Mental Health Staff as defined by OMH Residential regulations required for work with OMH licensed programs

Benefits

• choice of two affordable HMO medical plans
• generous paid time off
• choice of two vision plans
• dental plan
• 401(k) plan with company match and annual safe harbor contribution
• short term and long term disability insurance
• company paid and optional employee life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• financial assistance for employee education and training
• employee discount programs
• paid mileage
• paid holidays