Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor jobs in Springfield, MA

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JOB TITLE:                             Rehabilitation Counselor

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:           Full-Time, 35 hours/wk

SCHDULED HOURS:              Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

PROGRAM/LOCATION:        The Hub, Enfield, CT

PC#:                                         1289

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The Hub

The Hub is a psychosocial clubhouse model program serving adults with serious mental illness. The Hub’s mission is to support people living with mental illness in their recovery journey. The Hub provides a restorative environment for people whose lives have been severely disrupted due to their mental illness, and who need the support of others who are in recovery and who believe that mental illness is treatable. The Hub adheres to the belief that every member has the potential to recover from the effects of mental illness in order to lead a personally satisfying life as an integrated member of society. If you enjoy working in a setting that offers a variety of activities and allows staff and members to showcase and share their interests, The Hub may be the program for you! 

ABOUT THE POSITION: Rehabilitation Counselor

Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish rapport and working relationship, utilizing person centered practices. Working within team approach to address rehab needs in a work ordered environment.
• Oversight and supportive assistance of consumer groups within the clubhouse setting.
• Provides direct skill teaching, advocacy, and assistance in obtaining/maintaining benefits, housing, budgeting, legal services, medical services, education, employment referrals and activities of daily living.
• Provides same service for family members and significant other if they are involved in primary client services.
• Assisting in linking client with community support systems and agencies through referrals and client rehabilitation assessments.
• Provides overall case coordination and management including coordination of all consumer team meetings and conferences, within the psychosocial clubhouse milieu.
• Liaison with an individual’s treatment team as well as external providers.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy or related field.

Experience: 2-years experience in rehabilitation, occupational therapy or related field. Experience working with clients with psychiatric disabilities and their families.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license.

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
• Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
• Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
• Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
• Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
• Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:               

$18.27 minimum- $25.37 maximum, dependent upon experience

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)   

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!