Job Location Bronx, NY 10456 Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services
Comunilife Inc is looking for a Vocational Counselor for its new program in the Bronx, El Borinquen. The Vocational Counselor is responsible for providing vocational services to clients living at El Borinquen. They will be responsible for assessing/evaluating the client’s level of education, work experience and aptitude; for the purpose of formulating a vocational and/or Employment Plan, which will become part of the service plan(s). They will also assist in providing instruction in the preparation of resumes, referrals for job training, trade school and other institutions in addition to accompanying clients in the field on occasions. This position is eligible for Comunilife's generous benefits and paid time off package.
Essential Duties
Assess clients ability and motivation for psycho-social rehabilitation ( educational, vocational and employment)
Provide referrals to employment programs for training and placement for competitive, supported or volunteer job opportunities.
Provide supportive counseling and vocational related services to clients/families,
Assist in the development and implementation of the comprehensive service plans and service plan reviews that identify mutually agreed upon long and short-term vocational/employment related goals.
Responsible for contacts as specified in the service plan(s).
Implement rehabilitation/vocational weekly training program to teach work/school preparation skills;
Provide assistance in activities for daily living; assistance in employment assessments, training, and private sector placement services; and other necessary services to clients to increase their capacity for independent living, such as resume writing, interviewing, etc.
Provide linkage to other Educational and Vocational Programs in the community.
Participate in case conferences, training and team meetings as required.
Responsible for the timely completion and documentation of assessments, evaluations, vocational/employment plan(s), progress notes, training/group notes as determined by program standards.
Education and Experience Requirement(s)
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Education or related area and
Two (2) years’ experience in Vocational, Employment and Educational counseling, training and referrals particularly with HIV+/AIDS affected populations and/or substance abuse individuals.
Preference given to persons with experience in Scattered Sites Programs,
Bi-lingual, bi-cultural in Spanish
Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
For 36 years, Comunilife (started in 1989) has been committed to improving the quality of life and creating a healthier tomorrow for New Yorkers with special needs in the Hispanic and broader communities, by providing culturally competent health and human services and a continuum of affordable and supportive housing. In 2020, Comunilife met the needs of more than 2,600 low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers. Roughly 90% of our clients have incomes below the federal poverty line; 90% are African-American or Latino; and 50% have Spanish as their primary (or sole) language. All struggle with profound challenges, i.e. chronic homelessness; HIV/AIDS and other major medical issues; serious mental illnesses and substance abuse.
Comunilife’s affordable and supportive housing programs address the need for safe, affordable, service enriched housing for a low-income population that has difficulty maintaining stable housing. A majority of our housing clients have a history of homelessness and/or long-term hospitalizations. Many are living with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. Comunilife has 2,756 apartments/units in 12 supportive residences, 6 low-income apartment buildings and 1,480 scatter site apartments in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. Our Medical Respite program provides short-term supportive housing and case management services to multiply-challenged patients leaving hospital care without a viable home in which to recuperate.
Comunilife is a leader in the field of Latina adolescent suicide prevention. Our Life is Precious™ Program, which opened in 2008, provides non-clinical services to girls’ ages 12 to 17 in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Poughkeepsie, Yonkers, Hempstead, and Amsterdam. Activities include academic support, creative arts therapies, music lessons, wellness activities and concrete family services, are designed to reduce the risk factors associated with Latina adolescent suicide.
