Description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

We are currently offering a $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS to brand new full time employees working over 37.5 hours per week or a $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS for part time employees working 20 or more hours per week.

Being Vocational Coordinator has its Advantages

As a Vocational Coordinator at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• An opportunity to act as a role model and help adolescents develop the skills necessary for development

• A leadership role, where you will manage Vocational Specialists

• Paid orientation.

• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!

• A rewarding career while making a difference!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY, this position is responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of the school's vocational training programs. This role will assure that vocational program(s) are properly licensed in accordance with Department of Labor regulations. In conjunction with the Principal, they will design vocational curricula and training projects. They will meet with appropriate personnel to identify work training sites, identify functional work activities, specify job markets, etc. The Vocational Coordinator will design systems to measure progress of students, and success of the training program initiatives. They will also solicit new work sites for student employment opportunities.

Salary: $58,458.48 per year

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Relevant Keywords: Vocation, Adolescent, Direct Care, Job Coach, Residential, Special Needs

Qualifications

EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree required, preferably in education, social work, sociology, or psychology. Will consider a candidate currently enrolled in a BS/BA program.

EXPERIENCE : Prior experience in a coordination role required. At least three years experience working with children or adolescents with developmental disabilities is required. Graduate work in sociology, counseling, or a related field may be considered as a substitute for experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or other chemical or controlled substances. Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more. Using standard crisis intervention procedures, must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

Posted Date 3 weeks ago (7/11/2024 5:36 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-38458

Category Education

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.