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Berks Counseling Center is a recovery-oriented behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services organization providing a holistic approach to a culturally and economically diverse population for the purpose of achieving a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Organization
Berks Counseling Center
Location
Reading, PA
Deadline
Responsibilities

This position serves as a primary vocational specialist and active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team with a specialization in vocational counseling and support. Provides counseling and daily support regarding vocational, educational, volunteering, and meaningful activity issues and does whatever is necessary to assist consumers with severe and persistent mental illness achieve employment-often working directly with local job training providers and employers.

Qualifications

Must have at least two years of training and/or experience with vocational support and counseling and/or with assisting persons with severe and persistent mental illness. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. The ideal candidate will have some awareness of mental health and substance abuse disorders. Must be knowledgeable or willing to learn the ACT model and able to promote and respect the philosophy of that model. Must be able to network with community resources and establish relationships in the employment, education, and volunteering communities.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the following: 1) Receipt of results of a satisfactory drug and alcohol screening test. 2) Receipt of the originals of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA State Child Abuse, and DPW FBI Criminal History. These clearances must be valid within the 12 months prior to employment. A conviction is not a bar to employment, however a review will be conducted to make a determination of employment should a conviction be present. 3) Receipt of original documentation and verification of relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates, or licensure. 4) Confirmation that you are not on the OIG Federal Healthcare Program Exclusion from Participation list. Should you appear on this list, Berks Counseling Center is prohibited from employing you.

Contact Info

Please send completed application (found at www.berkscc.org), resume and cover letter to hr@berkscc.org or fax to 610-985-0840, attention HR.