Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Description

Ascend partners with Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Georgia’s largest Community Service Board (CSB), to staff clinical and non-clinical jobs in behavioral health. Being part of our team and working in a CSB means you’re helping individuals and families otherwise unable to access treatment from private providers to address healthcare challenges associated with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. You’ll be working with purpose to make a difference in the lives of people who need you most. Each of our jobs will work within a State Community Service Board facility.

• Participates in developing, managing, and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large
• Links Individuals with employment, volunteer, education, and other vocation related services.
• Provides resume building skills, interview skills, and role modeling
• Participate in all required training through the agency and DBHDD for role as Vocational   Rehabilitation Specialist on the ACT team
• Assists with creating and updating all treatment plans, insurance authorizations,  assessments, and any other documentation needed for the individuals served
• Responsible  for keeping charts on caseload in compliance with the ASO, QI, CARF, DBHDD,  HFR, and other accreditation standards
• Attends treatment team meetings four days per week as outlined in by fidelity
• Exhibits communication skills (oral, written and active listening)
• Participates in the on call/weekend rotation
• Transports individuals if needed.
• Assist with Vocational or Educational Goals.
• Establish Community Relationships to help endorse the individuals desires for work and school.

Ascend Community Staffing Partners, LLC does not discriminate with regard to employment, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age or national origin.

English-Spanish bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

High School Diploma 

Bachelor Degree preferred in helping field 

One Year of Experience in Vocational Rehabilitation, Mental Health or Substance Use disorder 

Must be able to pass an intensive criminal background investigation

Pre-Employment and random drug screening

Acceptable motor vehicle report