Employment Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and employment needs.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Advocate for clients to ensure work success.
• Aid clients with linkages to income and benefits.
• Educate clients about competitive work opportunities, assess interest/work needs as indicated.
• Offer direct placement of clients in positions appropriate to skill level and personal needs.
• Provide expertise to the team in areas related to work trends, employment models, potential employer profiles, and demographic data as needed.
• Provide long-term job coaching for clients to assist in work stability and retention.
• Ongoing client support, providing information and education to family and other supports.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience or associate degree and 3 years' experience or 5 years' experience in related field required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of employment needs of individuals with behavioral health needs preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Stooping/Bending
• Working in cramped spaces
• Moving around facility
• Moving between offices/clients
• Driving – light errands
• Working outside/underground

Other Duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).