City/State: Mt Vernon, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MMV ACT Team Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $41.95 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary As the team Vocational Specialist, this member of the ACT multidisciplinary team has training in rehabilitation/counseling , and clinical skill experience to assess, plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses under the clinical supervision of the team leader and the psychiatrist. Essential Functions Predominantly responsible for all vocational, educational related duties such as assessments, motivational Support and vocational counseling. Provide Job Coaching and development. Assess and evaluate client's skills, abilities and capabilities for potential educational / vocational opportunities Complete Vocational Assessment. Coordinate community linkage and referrals for vocational opportunities. Assess and monitor client's treatment progress for job readiness and placement. Address symptoms of mental illness that interfere with work Provide case management and coordinate services with Employers, Social Security Department and Social Services to assist client in their effort to maintain employment Assist client with life and social skills as well as community linkage. Provide support and advocacy around housing, money management, Wellness management in their effort to find and maintain competitive employment Required Background and Experience: At-least one year experience in job search, employment counseling or vocational rehabilitation. Bachelor's degree in Social work, human services or related field required. Masters Degree preferred Experience working with adult population with severe chronic mental health condition, substance abuse, and medical conditions. Knowledge of vocational and educational assessment , of care plan, and timely documentation. Knowledge of best practices and evidence of base care management Knowledge of community resources and advocacy. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services. The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center and HIV/AIDS Center, and it is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center and the Montefiore School of Nursing. Click here to see the comprehensive benefits available to those who join our outstanding team.

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