Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Client​/Patient); Office​/On-Site

The Southeast Mental Health Authority seeks a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to serve Young Adult Services clients in Norwich, Connecticut. This full-time position involves carrying a caseload of clients, completing vocational assessments, facilitating vocational groups, coordinating with schools, and supporting clients in obtaining diplomas, trade training, or college enrollment. The role works within Connecticut's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to help young adults achieve employment and educational goals while providing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

• Six years of technical or professional experience in rehabilitation counseling or related counseling fields
• Experience working with young adults with mental illness providing job coaching and employer advocacy
• Experience with clients with severe mental health and substance use disorders
• Experience providing vocational and educational services with job development and assessments
• Knowledge of rehabilitation counseling principles, psychological testing, and community resources
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills