Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supervisor - Macomb

About the role

Join Our Team at Easterseals MORC – IPS Supervisor Supporting - Macomb County. Please note: This is a community-based position involving travel to community partnerships in Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland Counties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation, coordination, and fidelity of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program.
• Lead a team providing employment support services to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Engage individuals and families in a welcoming, hopeful, and empathic manner regardless of readiness or treatment phase.
• Provide leadership and coaching to staff to build IPS competencies, including strength-based practice, person-centered planning, stages of change, motivational interviewing, co-occurring disorder principles.
• Review cases to monitor and evaluate service effectiveness.
• Facilitate staff meetings to review strengths, outcomes, problem areas, and solutions.
• Maintain records of client contact for documentation, presentations, reviews, and meetings.
• Monitor case records and ensure compliance with Medicaid, DCH, funder, and contractor requirements.
• Serve as a community liaison to build vocational support networks and advocate for new services when needed.
• Develop vocational resources and employer relationships to support competitive employment.
• Attend job fairs to assist consumers with obtaining and retaining employment.
• Cook up consumer job fairs with outside vocational programs and agencies.
• Lead all aspects of the accreditation lifecycle, including application submission, preparation and coordination of review activities, successful attainment of accreditation, and ongoing compliance to maintain accreditation status.
• Maintain or exceed benchmark employment outcomes (e.g., competitive employment rate consistent with IPS standards, supporting fidelity to rapid job placement and individualized job development).
• Ensure IPS services are fully integrated within clinical treatment teams, evidenced by consistent participation in interdisciplinary meetings and documentation reflecting coordinated care planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Promote staff retention through supervision, professional development, recognition, and team building.
• Lead the entire accreditation lifecycle, including: Application submission, Review preparation and coordination, Successful attainment of accreditation, Ongoing compliance, Maintain or exceed benchmark employment outcomes consistent with IPS standards (rapid placement, individualized job development).
• Ensure IPS services are fully integrated into clinical treatment teams through participation in interdisciplinary meetings and coordinated documentation.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a human services field, in accordance with Medicaid Provider Manual Guidelines.
• Have had at least two (2) years of full-time Individual Placement and Support (IPS) experience.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator or chauffeur's license.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse).

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a human services field, in accordance with Medicaid Provider Manual Guidelines.
• Have had at least two (2) years of full-time Individual Placement and Support (IPS) experience.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator or chauffeur's license.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse).

Skills

• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse).
• Experience with Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program.
• Leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to engage individuals and families in a welcoming, hopeful, and empathic manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate staff meetings and coordinate case reviews.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Ability to develop vocational resources and employer relationships.
• Experience with job fairs and consumer job fairs.
• Experience with accreditation processes.
• Ability to integrate IPS services within clinical treatment teams.

Benefits

• Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance.
• Dependent care reimbursement and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, or adoption.
• Generous 401K retirement plan.
• Paid leave options available.
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Wellness Programs.
• PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer Bonuses and incentives to reward dedication and hard work.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
• Free financial planning through LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options.
• Pet Insurance.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD