Employment Team Lead

About the role

The Employment Team Lead is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and leading the employment specialists team. This role provides direct support and services to clients interested in employment and/or continuing education. The Employment Team Lead works to develop partnerships with local businesses, hiring agencies, volunteer organizations, and educational institutions, acting as a liaison between these community partners, clients, and service providers. They foster a person-centered approach, utilizing a harm reduction model through community education, modeling, and consultation. This position maintains a strong connection to the broader Adult Services Team and Rutland Mental Health through weekly team meetings, trainings, weekly supervision, and office space. Primarily community-based, the Employment Team Lead meets and engages individuals in various settings.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide direct client-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, strengths-based approach to client care directed toward finding/maintaining employment and/or continuing education.
• Provide regular supervision to Employment Specialists.
• Provide or develop necessary skill training and/or assessment for persons seeking work.
• Complete all record keeping and data collection as required by program, agency, state, and accrediting bodies.
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings.
• Engage with individuals in a respectful manner that promotes developing rapport.
• Implement appropriate services while developing effective therapeutic rapport with clients.
• Document all service contacts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, and/or correspondence in addition to maintaining case records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Participate in interagency planning and service coordination activities as directed to improve and enhance service continuity and effectiveness for clients.
• Maintain close communication with the consulting psychiatrist, Medical Director and/or nurse for input regarding medication compliance, side effects of medication, and/or medication changes as well as alert required members of the staff of any changes in client adjustment which might suggest decompensation and a need for more aggressive intervention.
• Maintain documentation and recordkeeping using EMR as required by the agency, State, and accrediting bodies.
• Adhere to best practices as outlined in the Code of Conduct agency policy.
• Attend and participate in trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provide training to staff in areas of expertise as requested by supervisor.
• Participate in community education activities as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Excellent understanding of the etiology and treatment of mental illness.
• Demonstrated success in working with individuals with mental illness.
• Ability to work as a strong ally with clients and their families.
• In-depth knowledge of Social Security Work Incentives and the effects of working on State of Vermont benefits.
• Strong knowledge of the needs of regional employers and an ability to work confidently and positively with them in a business-like professional manner.
• Strong management and organizational skills.
• Able to work effectively in an often-conflicting environment that has a high need for service with limited resources.
• Proficiency with computers, experience entering data into electronic medical records program.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Range: $23.34 - $24.09 (compensation is typically dependent upon experience)

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retailer plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Career Training and Development:

• Our work is guided by our core values of Trust, Accountability, Respect, Cultural Competence, Person-Centered, and Continuous Learning and Growth.
• CCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.