POSITION:
Vocational Counselor
JOB DESCRIPTION:
St Lukes House Inc. Silver Spring, MD
St. Luke’s House Inc., is a community based Pyschiatric Rehabilitation Agency, working with adults who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. We are located in Bethesda, MD and our mission is to help people live, learn and work successfully in the community. Our award wining Back to Work Program helps people with a mental illness to choose, find and maintain employment. Its individualized service has helped thousands of individuals successfully return back to work. If you are interested in psychiatric vocational counseling and becoming a Supported Employment Specialist, you would be given the following responsibilities
Work with approximately 16 clients who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. The supported employment specialist will assist individuals in identifying careers which match their abilities, interests and past employment experiences.employment specialist will identify the individuals’ strengths in the area of job search and support clients in the following areas such as: resume and cover letter writing, interview presentation, accessing community resources for their job search and how to disclose their disability to potential employers.
To qualify for this position you need to have a bachelor’s degree in psychology or in a related field. Have full access to a vehicle, with no more than 2 points on your driving record, as you will need to use your own vehicle for work. You must be willing to work some evenings and weekends, meeting with clients at work, in the community or in their own home.Work hours may vary, allowing for a flexible schedule. To learn more about this position and our agency, please visit our website at: http://www.stlukeshouse.org.
