Date Posted:

August 15, 2017

Salary:

$4,922 – $5,983/Month

Description:

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department currently has an excellent opportunity for a Mental Health Vocational Counselor I in Concord, CA. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting mental health consumers in obtaining and retaining employment and career advancement. Other duties include: assessing vocational readiness in mental health consumers and referring consumers to appropriate vocational resources; coordinating and providing training and assistance in job search skills; screening and referring consumers for available job opportunities; and counseling clients regarding supplemental security income and other available benefits.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following:
• Ability to identify and assess employability factors and assist clients in removing barriers to employment
• Knowledge of vocational opportunities suitable for adults with mental disabilities and the availability and use of rehabilitation facilities
• Knowledge of advanced principles and methods of mental health and vocational rehabilitation services
• Ability to adapt easily to varied and changing priorities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, other agency staff, employers, community and educational organizations, employees and the general public

Minimum qualifications include possession of a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; or proof of eligibility to sit for the examination for certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Requires one year of full-time, or its equivalent, experience providing vocational services specific to clients with psychiatric disabilities.

How to Apply:

All applicants, including County employees, are to apply on-line at http://www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the required information as indicated on the job announcement.

Filing Deadline:

September 1, 2017