Employment Specialist
Mental Health Systems · San Diego Metropolitan Area · 1 wk ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
Job Summary
Provide competitive employment and education services to clients in accordance with evidence-based supported employment principles. Engage clients in vocational goal development, assist with rapid job search and educational pursuits, and provide ongoing follow-along support while functioning as the team’s employment and education resource.
Responsibilities
- Provide competitive employment and education services to clients, including outreach, engagement, vocational assessment, job development, job placement, and educational support.
- Aid clients in identifying employment and/or education goals and support rapid movement toward those goals without requiring readiness or symptom stabilization as a prerequisite.
- Conduct ongoing vocational assessments based on client interests, strengths, skills, work history, and educational goals, and use this information to guide job matching and service planning.
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers, training programs, and educational institutions to create employment and education opportunities in the community.
- Support clients in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment through individualized follow-along supports, job coaching, and problem-solving interventions.
- Provide education and counseling regarding the impact of work or school on public benefits and assist clients in accessing benefits counseling as appropriate.
- Provide field-based services as required by program and client need, including meeting clients at job sites, schools, and other community locations.
- Offer consultation, education, and guidance to team members regarding employment and education services, labor market trends, and employer engagement strategies.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of services and meet contractually required standards for billable employment and education services.
- Maintain confidentiality of client information and comply with all agency policies and applicable regulations.
- Participate in scheduled program meetings, supervision, and trainings as required.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience or associate’s degree and 3 years’ experience or high school diploma or GED and 5 years’ experience in related field required.
- At least one year experience providing employment services (job development, job coaching, supported employment).
- Bilingual preferred.
- Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
- Knowledge of employment needs of individuals with behavioral health needs preferred.
- Cultural competency understanding required.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
- A negative tuberculosis test (TB) is conducted under licensed medical supervision within 45 working days of hire or within 5 working days of employment and valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification upon hire or within 90-days of employment.
Physical Requirements
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Speaking
- Stooping/Bending
- Working in cramped spaces
- Moving around facility
- Moving between offices/clients
- Driving – light errands
- Climbing
- Lifting/carrying heavy items
- Driving – in the course of job duties
- Using hands/fingers
- Pushing/pulling/dragging items
- Sitting for long periods
- Standing for long periods
- 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.