Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor jobs in Sacramento, CA

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for facilitating group interaction, providing training in daily living skills, inspiring or motivating others to accomplish tasks, and planning/ implementing individual therapeutic intervention.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will administrative position within a program. This position is responsible for the coordination of appointments and interviews as well as supporting the administrative needs of the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Maintains and updates a client charting and shift logs.
• Assists assigned residents to identify and progress toward achievement of treatment goals.
• Ensures medication compliance and related charting.
• Drives/Safely transports members and other passengers to and from appointments and activities using own personal vehicle or program vehicle.
• Maintains clean driving record as well as currency of driver’s license and vehicle insurance/registration.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis situation.
• Provides “on-the-spot” counseling that is both helpful to the residents and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Ensures the safety of residents.
• Completes paperwork as assigned including shift log.
• Provides support to other staff members as needed.
• Adheres to and upholds the policies and procedures of Turning Point Community Programs.
• Attends all team and agency staff meetings unless approval for non-attendance is secured by the Program Director.
• Meets the standards set for performance in all aspects of job duties.
• Meets the standard for consistent attendance (not more than a 5% absence rate per month) by reporting to every scheduled shift on time and ready to work and by the judicious use of paid sick leave and avoiding any situations resulting in the need to dock pay for time not worked.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Training and Experience:

HS diploma or GED equivalent. One (1) year of full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working in a program serving people with mental disabilities. Varied lived experience is a plus.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Valid California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration.
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old excluding all modes of two-wheeled transport inclusive of bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Interested? Join us at our open interviews on Wednesdays from 2-4PM,
located at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Education

• High School or better