Location: New York,NY, USA
Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M Job Description Purpose: Under professional supervision and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides rehabilitation and vocational counseling to patients enrolled in the Medically Supervised Outpatient program. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Rehabilitation Counselor is charged with and responsible for: Performs some or all of the following duties: Interviews, orients and assesses patient vocational and educational needs. Provides individual and/or group counseling to patients in terms of their education and occupation, socio-economic status, medical prognosis and test results. Maintains appropriate records. Secures cooperation of organizations and employers in the rehabilitation training or placement of patients. Attends clinical team meetings to discuss appropriate patient care activities. Represents agency in meetings with employers or rehabilitation training agencies as appropriate. Maintains accurate, confidential, and legible rehabilitation records on each patient according to agency requirements. Assists patient in resume preparation and education. Conducts weekly job club for patients work-ready. Is knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and demonstrates the ability to perform his/her duties in accordance. Maintains a caseload of outpatient SUD clients. Is courteous and professional interacting with patients, colleagues and the public. Minimum Qualifications 1. A Masters Degree in vocational rehabilitation issued after completion of a two year course in an accredited college. 2. A Masters Degree or 30 credits of graduate study in vocational guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or related fields and one year of full-time experience in vocational guidance, medical or correctional rehabilitation, or 3. A satisfactory equivalent. Department Preferences Demonstrates commitment to continued professional development. Strong verbal/written communication and customer ICARE values. Ability to establish successful interpersonal relationship with patients and coworkers. Possesses knowledge of current job market availability and community vocational resources. If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button. NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: