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Vocational CounselorWestCare • Stockton, CA, US
Vocational Counselor

Vocational Counselor

WestCare • Stockton, CA, US
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Overview

Base pay range : $25.00 / hr - $27.00 / hr. This range is provided by WestCare. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with counselors and clients in the development of Vocational Plans.
  • Cooperate with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in the implementation of the Computer Refurbishing Program.
  • Provide educational and vocational guidance to clients participating in the program.
  • Provide in-service training and workshops for all staff and clients including development of community resources, job seeking skills classes, labor market research, communications, workplace etiquette, career planning, and resume preparation / writing and interview techniques (dress-for-success).
  • Create a work-like environment where women can gain fundamental understanding of punctuality, reliability, and steps to completing work assignments.
  • Develop facility chore and special skill assignments and job descriptions; assign facility chores, develop work crews with inmate supervisors and conduct chore assignments as an employment experience, including attitude and department evaluations and opportunities for advancement.
  • Plan and arrange for courses of study and training.
  • Interview inmates to determine their employment skill level, strengths and weaknesses and develop a vocational plan.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret psychological, educational, social and employment information to make a vocational diagnosis.
  • Counsel and assist applicants with personal adjustment to work ethics and assignments.
  • Provide and interpret standardized tests for vocational guidance.
  • Promote and coordinate the assistance and services of other agencies and organizations to bring special classes and training into the facility.
  • Develop relationships with employers, understand their products and human resource needs, and use a businesslike approach.
  • Participate in community advisory groups that assist with return-to-work programs; work with employers to develop employment opportunities for transition to parole.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of financial benefits for employers if they hire an ex-felon.
  • Assist employers in revising standards that exclude applicants from jobs.
  • Demonstrate cost effectiveness and profitability of employing chronically unemployed workers by identifying suitable job opportunities.
  • Obtain job orders, arrange interviews, and provide follow-up and feedback to the parties.
  • Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned.

Certifications / Licenses

  • Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor is preferred.
  • Essential Qualifications

  • Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor is preferred.
  • Education

  • Associate in Arts Degree with one year experience in employment services for the general public or a specific population; or
  • High School Diploma with two years experience in providing employment services.
  • Experience and Competencies

  • Knowledge of labor market research, vocational assessment, career planning and human resource management.
  • Knowledge of offender populations, criminal subcultures, and cultural differences; substance abuse assessment tools; therapeutic community concepts is preferred.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Good documentation skills.
  • Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially confidentiality.
  • Professional appearance and demeanor.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from LEIE.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare's vehicle insurance is required.
  • CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
  • Working Conditions

  • Work is primarily performed in a residential treatment facility; some outdoor activities may be required.
  • Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job

    The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation :

    Physical Demands

  • Requires mobility and physical activity : range of motion to work in office, residential, or outdoor environments; standing and walking on various surfaces; sitting for extended periods; bending, twisting, reaching, balancing; occasional lifting up to 10 pounds; use of computer and telephone systems; ability to de-escalate physically abusive situations using approved techniques.
  • Requires talking : ability to convey detailed or important information verbally to employees, clients, patients, and the public.
  • Requires hearing : ability to hear and communicate detailed information.
  • Requires seeing : clear vision for paperwork and observing client behavior.
  • The normal work routine may involve exposure to health risks; appropriate protective equipment will be available as needed.

    Mental Demands

  • Ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions.
  • Ability to work with clients, co-workers, managers, and the public to exchange ideas and information.
  • Ability to work under stress in emotionally charged settings.
  • Ability to use de-escalation techniques in challenging situations.
  • About WestCare

    WestCare has provided health and human services since 1973, with a mission to empower people to transform their lives. We serve in sixteen states, three U.S. territories, the Dominican Republic and Palau, offering Mental Health & Wellness, Treatment & Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, Veteran Services, Housing Opportunities, Education & Prevention, Domestic Violence, Emergency Support. We are a nonprofit family dedicated to the populations we serve, as well as our employees.

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