CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF 08/05/2008

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES            

MH Residential

Brooks
Chris Coll- Supervisor
1    Residential Counselor II Part time         M-F  4pm-8pm

Wickham Avenue
Terry Mihok – Supervisor
Fully Staffed

MR Residential

Transitional Living
Katherine Taggart - Supervisor
1 Transitional Living Counselor

Ulster County

Malloy Road
Marjorie Linton – Supervisor
1 Residential Counselor II P/T Awake Overnight(Sun 10pm-10am)
1 Residential Counselor II  25 hr wk
1 Residential Counselor III  40 hr

ORANGE COUNTY

Birch Drive                                                               Opened Jan. 08
Amy Dobos
Fully staffed

Crans Road (Middletown)
Michelle Krause – Supervisor

Fully Staffed
Kerilee Court (Pine Bush)
Josie Frank - Supervisor 
RC II Sun/Tues 2 ½ day shift

RCIII Seaman House (Circleville)
Heather Parks – Supervisor
Fully Staffed

Starhaven House  (Middletown)
Diane Snell – Supervisor
Fully Staffed

Overhill (Middletown)
Diane Snell – Supervisor
Sr. Counselor 

Brola  Road (Middletown)
vacant- Supervisor  
1 Site Supervisor

1 Residential Counselor II Awake O/N  Fri & Sat. 10pm-8am

Jefwin  (Newburgh)
Barbara Masi – Supervisor
1   Residential Counselor II  Fri & Sat 11pm-7am 
1   Day Habilitation Specialist II
2   Day Habilitation Specialist I  

Karen Court (Newburgh)
Melanie Ticehurst - Supervisor
Fully Staffed

Newburgh Enhanced     (Newburgh/ Meadow Hill)    
Vacant –Supervisor
1 SR Counselor
1 RC III Fri/Sun
1 RC II  Fri/Sun

Louise Drive          (New Windsor)
Gigi Torres - Supervisor
1 RC II Awake o/n Sun – Thurs
1 RC I Full time flexible

Greene County
Irving Road (Greenville)                                          

Carole O’Brien - Supervisor
1 Residential Counselor II,   (Awake O/N)           Sat 10pm- 8am
1 Residential Counselor II (Awake O/N)                 Thurs- Sat. 10:00pm – 8:00am
1 Residential Counselor II  (Awake O/N)               Sun-Wed. 10pm-8am

Gillespie House          (Coxsackie)
Virginia Legg-Supervisor
1 Senior Counselor   FT
1 Residential Counselor II, PT     Sat 2pm--10pm, Sun 8am-4pm
1 Residential Counselor II  PT                     Sat 10pm-8am
1 Residential Counselor II FT                      Thurs-Sat 10pm-8am Awake o/n

Greenwood Drive       (Coxsackie)
Yvonne Lynch--Supervisor
Fully Staffed 

Jones House
Judy Goodell - Supervisor
1 Residential Counselor II FT Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat & Sun 8am-10p

Greene County
1 Family Support Services Worker, PT (8hrs/mo)
1 Dietician, PT
1 Financial Specialist II  F/T
1 Person Centered Planner  F/T
1 LPN

Day Habilitation
Middletown

Fully Staffed
New Windsor
1 ABC Sr. Habilitation Specialist  
1 Social Life Skills Day Hab Spec I 

Seniors Day Hab    (Middletown)
Fully Staffed

Medicaid Services
1 Medicaid Service Coordinator

Central Administration
Fully Staffed

Public Relations
Fully Staffed

Finance Services
1 Financial Specialist II

Human Resources
Fully Staffed 

Quality Assurance
Fully Staffed

Community Alternatives
1 Case Worker F/T

Case Management
1 Supportive Case Manager (Newburgh)

Child Welfare
1 Educational Homemaker (Spanish Speaking Required)
1 Family Development Specialist
1 Preventive Case Worker

Child Welfare   (Sullivan County)
Fully Staffed

Child Welfare Healthy Families (Middletown)
1 Family Support Worker

Child Welfare Healthy Families (Newburgh )
1 Family Support Worker

SAMHSA
2 Family Support Worker (Spanish Speaking A+)        
1 LMSW (Twin Towers School Mdtn)

Mobile Mental Health (Fini Drive)
1 LMSW 25 hours

Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Fully Staffed

Clinical Services
New Windsor
Fully Staffed

Union Clinic
Fully Staffed

Goshen Clinic
1 Children’s Case Manager

Grand Street Clinic
Fully Staffed

Scotchtown Clinic
Fully Staffed   

Partial Hospitalization
1 LMSW or LCSW  (LCSW preferred)      

Pros
1 Team Leader

Industrial Operations
Fini Drive

Govt. Products Coordinator f/t

Transportation
1 Bus Driver CDL

2 Dot Van Drivers  Weekends         

Assembly
Fully Staffed

Maintenance
1 Lawn Maintenance Worker (Disabled)

New Windsor
Fully Staffed

OCCUPATIONS CONTRACTS
All Contracts

Brewster and Bedford Rest Areas
1 Float Contract Worker, flexible schedule.  Must provide own transportation.

Dutchess County
Fully Staffed

Newburgh Mobile Crew
Fully Staffed

Food Services (West Point)
Fully Staffed

West Point School
Fully Staffed 

Air National Guard (Food Service)
Fully Staffed

OASAS
2 On Call Food Service Worker, Shift 9:30AM- 6:00PM  Saturday - Wednesday

Careers

With more than 400 employees and several locations throughout Orange and Greene Counties, Occupations, Inc. is a fast-growing and flexible organization combining professional development and upward mobility with a positive, creative, enthusiastic and family-friendly environment.

We are passionate about our work and seek like-minded individuals who share our vision, values and commitment to changing lives.

Benefits
Tuition reimbursement

To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter describing your education, relevant work experience and personal motivation in wanting to work for Occupations, Inc. Please reference the title of the position and tell us how you heard about the opening.
Direct all inquiries and applications to:

The Office of Human Resources
Occupations, Inc.
15 Fortune Road West
Middletown, NY 10941-1697
Tel: (845) 692-4454 ext. 134
Fax: (845) 692-2889
Email: hr@occupations.org

Occupations, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace and an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

Occupations, Inc. is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time (and eligible part-time) employees that include:

Quality health insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
403b retirement plan with agency match
Flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses
12 paid holidays plus generous, flexible "paid time off" program
Tuition reimbursement
Flex time and job sharing arrangements in certain situations

To assist employees in achieving work/life harmony, Occupations, Inc. also offers:
Dry-cleaning/laundry pick up and delivery
Additional short-term disability, life and other types of insurance at group rates
Personal development and wellness seminars
Mentoring for new employees and professional growth

Tuition Reimbursement

The Purpose:
Occupations, Inc. is committed to the professional development and advancement of our entire staff. Tuition assistance is an essential part of our comprehensive approach to supporting employees in increasing their promotability by aquiring degrees, training, and credentials in fields related to Human Services and Occupations, Inc.The goal of our Tuition Program is to financial assistance to employees who are committed to their own professional development, which will mutually benefit them and the Agency through their long and successful career with Occupations, Inc.

Eligibility:
Full time regular employeees who have successfully completed their initial employment period and who are interested in applying for Tuition Reimbursement should submit a completed application to Human Resources in advance of enrolling for courses, when possible. The courses must be related to your career with Occupations, Inc. Your application must also include a recommendation from your Supervisor, Director, or Mentor supporting your application.

Process:
Final approval of all submitted applications will be granted by the Tuition Reimbursement Committee. Announcements of awards will be made by Januaryu 30th and July 31st.

I. Professional Commitment (Formal approved Career Plan):

Employees who have a formal career plan and are targeted for a promotion may apply for tuition career advancement. Once you are approved for reimbursement in this category, you will be eligible for reimbursement at $215.00 per credit for Masters and $137.00 per credit for Bachelors, for tuition expenses up to a maximum of $4,000.00 yearly.

II. Professional Development (Interestd in Advancement):

Employees who are intersted in career advancement at Occupations, Inc. and have a definite position which they wish to pursue in the future may apply for reimbursement in this category for matriculating towards an Associates, Bachelors, or Masters degree. One you are approved for reimbursement in this category you will be eligible for reimbursement of 90% of tuition expenses for $213.00 per credit for Masters, $137.00 per credit for Bachelors, and $90.00 per credit for Associates, up to a maximum of $3,195.00 yearly (contingent on availability of Agency funds).

III. Career Development Skills:

Employees who are interested in further developing job-relatd skills may apply for tuition assistance in this category. This includes non-matriculating courses, seminars and certification programs. Once you are approved for reimbursement in this category you will be eligible for reimbursement of 85% of tuition epenses up to a maximum of $300.00 yearly (contingent on availability of Agency funds).

IV. Critical Targeted Professional Certification

Employee’s who perform in a role at Occupations, Inc. that require them to have a specialized knowledge base or skill may apply for tuition assistance in this category. This is limited to a formal certification program which is deemed essential for the Agency’s operation in addition to career development for the individual employee. Once you are approved for reimbursement in this category you will be eligible for reimbursement of up to 95% of the tuition expense up to a maximum of $3000.00 yearly (contingent on availability of Agency funds).

Tuition Awards:

All tuition awards will be approved based upon individual review and will be based upon the category of application, job-relatedness, performance, seniority, and expressed commitment to furthering career opportunities with Occupations. This is no guarantee of an Award.

In Category I (Professional Commitment) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for two years after receiving reimbursement. They must re-pay Occupations, Inc. for their award if they do not fulfill this requirement.

In category II (Professional Development) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for one year after receiving reimbursement or they must repay Occupations, Inc for their award if they do not fulfill this requirement.

In category III (Career Development) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for six months after receiving reimbursement. They must repay Occupations for their award if the do not fulfill this requirement.

In category IV (Critical Targeted Professional Certification) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for two years after receiving reimbursement or they must repay Occupations, Inc for their award if they do not fulfill this requirement.

Grade Requirements:

Category I - To be reimbursed for courses you must get a B- or better.

Category II - To be reimbursed for course work you must get a C- or better (B- required for masters programs.)

Category III - To be reimbursed employees must show proof of successful completion of course. If you are approved for reimbursement upon registration and you drop the course, or do not pass, you will be required to pay back the full award.

Category IV - To be reimbursed employees must show proof of successful completion of course. If you are approved for reimbursement upon registration and you drop the course, or do not pass, you will be required to pay back the full award.