Vocational Educational Specialist

Job Summary

To assist residents in obtaining necessary vocational skills, interests and work attitudes in order to secure employment/educational opportunities through face‑to‑face contacts in conjunction with an inter‑disciplinary team and service plan.

• Conduct comprehensive vocational and educational assessments, including skills evaluation, work history review, credential analysis, and identification of employment or educational barriers.
• Develop individualized short‑ and long‑term vocational and educational goals aligned with each resident’s service plan.
• Facilitate employability workshops and groups covering job readiness, workplace expectations, financial literacy, communication, and career development; provide individualized support as needed.
• Plan and lead recreational and enrichment activities that promote vocational/educational growth, teamwork, communication, and overall well‑being.
• Identify and address barriers to employment or education, including scheduling conflicts, mental or medical limitations, childcare needs, and legal challenges.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, training programs, educational institutions, GED providers, and workforce agencies to support referrals for jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and credentialing.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and provide progress updates, outcome data, and professional recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated services and interventions.
• Track and report key performance indicators such as job placements, retention, educational enrollment, and credential attainment.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, progress notes, outcomes, and program metrics in compliance with regulatory and funding requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Location:

Bronx, NY 10460

Schedule:

Monday–Friday;
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm;
Wed 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Schedule subject to change based on program needs. Requires flexibility.

$50,000–$52,000 annually, depending on experience.

• Generous time off, including 4 weeks of vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Discounted commuter benefits
• Life insurance and long‑term disability
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• Training and other voluntary benefits

A bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, or a related field, or a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential is required. Experience working with homeless populations and with individuals and families recovering from substance abuse, and with active substance use disorders and chronic mental illness, is essential. Candidates must possess strong decision‑making, analytical, and organizational skills, and be able to work both collaboratively and independently.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfort with case‑management software such as Foothold or similar are required.

EEO:
Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet