Find a Sense of Purpose with Vocational Counseling, Education, and Placement Support
When you feel empowered to take the first step toward a new career, an entirely new world opens up. At LESC, we understand that by gaining employable skills, you can create the foundation necessary to become self-sufficient and pursue employment – no matter what your past looks like.
We recognize that everyone possesses unique skills, abilities, and interests when it comes to work. This is why vocational counseling is the cornerstone of both our outpatient and residential treatment models.
Discover your sense of purpose and meaning within your community at LESC.
LESC Vocational Counseling and Education in New York City
Your path to a more meaningful future starts with LESC Education, Job Training, and Placement Assistance. This program recognizes that education, vocational training, and job placement help provide a meaningful sense of financial security and stability often lacking in individuals with substance use disorder.
The goal is to help you discover your passions and interests to help you develop an innate sense of purpose vital to maintaining recovery.
What to Expect From Our LESC Education, Job Training, and Placement Assistance
After an admissions screening, we collaborate closely with you, considering your aptitudes and interests, to craft a personalized vocational treatment plan that aligns with suitable career opportunities. Through continuous vocational counseling and job readiness training, we provide the essential tools and knowledge to prepare for fulfilling and meaningful work.
Our dedicated team, including LESC peer support specialists who have triumphed over similar challenges, will support you every step of the way. While individual goals may differ, our vocational training program is designed to:
• Improve employability • Support healthy self-esteem • Build skills and knowledge • Reduce the risk of relapse • Obtain a GED
At LESC, many clients kickstart their work journey with one of our community partners or right here by pursuing a GED, apprenticeship on-site maintenance, food service, internship in various industries and handling administrative tasks such as answering phones.
By bolstering a sense of purpose and accomplishment, increasing self-esteem, and helping to reduce the risk of relapse, vocational training can help you achieve and maintain recovery.
FAQs
Resume writing and practice Interviewing
Assistance in obtaining various identification such as social security card, state identification, etc.
Vocational job readiness groups
Individualized vocational sessions
Referrals to community-based organizations for short terms training and referrals to community partners for employment opportunities
Assistance in Housing application
Individuals have their first vocational session within the first 30 days.
Su Casa will be offering free on-site introductions to computers.
Yes. We work with community providers to give clients the opportunity to return back to work.
Depending on your level of care and sobriety, you could start vocational services right after admission.
We provide career advice and preparation for employment and training.
That depends on your sobriety, job readiness skills, and academic level.
A resume will be created or updated based on your work and educational experience.
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Admission Criteria
To be eligible, you should currently be using or have a history of dependency on substances. If you've also experienced mild mental health issues alongside a substance use disorder, we offer psychiatric services. Additionally, if you're seeking support on behalf of a family member or loved one impacted by addiction, we’re here to help.
If you don’t see your provider listed, give us a call at 212-566-5372.
Team Members
Despina Vougioukas Director of Vocational Services and HIV Early Intervention Program Tel: 212-343-3571 Email: dvougioukas@lesc.org
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Our Mission is to meet the unique and changing needs of New Yorkers experiencing critical life problems with substance use disorder, mental illness, and associated homelessness, with a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-responsive approach to care. Using a wide-ranging health and human services network, we support their well-being and empower them to make healthy life choices.
