Full-Time

Work Readiness/Vocational Counselor

Posted on 9/11/2025

Deadline 11/7/26
Helio Health

Helio Health

501-1,000 employees

Integrated addiction and mental health treatment

Compensation Overview

$21 - $24.84/hr

+ Sign-On Incentive

Syracuse, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Training
Requirements
  • Vocational rehabilitation counseling experience is required.
  • Must have a valid New York State driver's license.
  • Proficiency with basic computer applications.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of community educational and vocational resources.
Responsibilities
  • Provides individual and group vocational counseling services including assessment of vocational and educational assessments.
  • Facilitates referrals for additional vocational assessments.
  • Develops treatment planning and applies expressive and experiential therapy modalities as part of vocational counseling.
  • Conducts didactic lectures and provides job preparation and ongoing job development training.
  • Performs discharge planning and maintains record-keeping.
  • Works with community organizations and agencies to enhance vocational and living skills programming.
  • Performs quality assurance activities, including ensuring services align with agency policies and governmental regulations, evaluating programming, and identifying strengths and problems.
  • Assists in problem resolution and implements appropriate program modifications.
  • Participates in committees as assigned.
  • Maintains program records and statistical accountability.
  • Represents the program to the community.
  • Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in counseling or related discipline preferred.
  • Master's degree in counseling or related discipline preferred.
  • QHP preferred but not required.

Helio Health provides a full spectrum of addiction and mental health care, including withdrawal and stabilization, inpatient rehab, outpatient counseling, gambling treatment, youth services, peer support, and family interventions. Care starts with assessment and stabilization and continues with placement into appropriate services—such as inpatient treatment, outpatient counseling, or community residences—along with housing support, family education, and ongoing peer engagement to support long-term recovery. The approach combines clinical treatment with family-centered services and intervention options, all under one umbrella, to address both addiction and mental health needs. The goal is to promote recovery from substance use and mental health disorders for individuals and families.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$3.7M

Headquarters

Syracuse, New York

Founded

1920

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Geographic expansion into Rochester and Fulton County.
  • Partnership builds affordable housing in Binghamton.
  • EHR adoption modernizes clinical operations.

What critics are saying

  • Labor shortages cause 20% SUD counselor vacancies.
  • OMH budget cuts slash 15% CCBHC reimbursements.
  • Acadia Healthcare poaches Central NY market share.

What makes Helio Health unique

  • Launched New York's first 24/7 Crisis Stabilization Center.
  • Merged with Fulton Friendship House in March 2024.
  • Affiliated with Circare on January 1, 2025.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Company paid short-term disability insurance

Company sponsored life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
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