Employment Specialist - Macomb

About the role

Easterseals MORC is seeking an Employment Specialist to join their team. This role is open to those who are enthusiastic about making a difference and are passionate about supporting individuals with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching to team staff to build competencies necessary for effective supported employment services.
• Assess and evaluate vocational needs of adult clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Develop and implement program plans to meet identified needs for clients.
• Complete referral forms and clinical/legal documentation for obtaining community-based services.
• Maintain records of client contacts for documentation, team presentations, reviews, and meetings.
• Offer vocational case management services for support, rehabilitation, and crisis intervention.
• Monitor and evaluate vocational situations and settings to ensure consistency of treatment and progress.
• Coordinate with the clinical team to ensure clients are meeting their medication and transportation needs, and addressing other basic requirements.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field, as per Medicaid Provider Manual Guidelines.
• Experience with job coaching, supported employment, and/or Individual Placement and Support (IPS) with individuals with mental health conditions is preferred.
• Helps others within the agency by fostering a cooperative environment, demonstrating caring and cooperative behaviors, sharing resources, and volunteering to assist colleagues.
• Provides support to team members in building the necessary skills to deliver effective supported employment services.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and evaluate vocational needs of adult clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of supported employment, job coaching, and Individual Placement and Support (IPS).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with clients, families, and other professionals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information related to clients' cases.

Skills

• Strong understanding of and ability to apply motivational interviewing techniques.
• Experience with person-centered planning and stage of change theory.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and interventions.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for case management and documentation.

Benefits

• Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Dependent care reimbursement and up to 5 days of paid FMLA leave for various personal reasons.
• A generous 401K retirement plan.
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 consecutive days off.
• Wellness programs offered by the employer.
• The opportunity to be a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.
• Financial planning services through partnerships with LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options available.
• Free pet insurance.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Schedule details are not specified in this posting.