Employment Specialist (Career Coach OR Job Navigator)

About the role

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment. Work readiness, assessment, evaluation, support, education, and task-oriented interventions aimed at skills enhancement and job attainment.

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.
• Assist clients with linkages to income and benefits.
• Educate clients about competitive work opportunities, assessing 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.
• Participates in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience or associate degree and 3 years' experience or High School Diploma or GED with 5 years' experience in related field required.
• SUD Certification from a recognized board preferred; Minimum of SUD registration 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
• ☐ Climbing
• ☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items
• ☐ Driving – in the course of job duties
• ☐ Using hands/fingers
• ☐ Pushing/pulling/dragging items
• ☒ Standing for long periods
• ☒ Sitting for long periods
• ☐ Working outside/underground