Specialist Supported Employment Educational CSC

About the role

Metrocare, the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, seeks an ePEP Supported Employment/Supported Educational Specialist to function as a vocational rehabilitation specialist for patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis on the CSC Team. The position aims to help patients reach their maximum vocational potential while providing psychosocial support, employment skills training, and monitoring of symptoms and side effects related to vocational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support to patients in vocational environments.
• Deliver supported employment skills training.
• Monitor symptoms and side effects as they relate to vocational performance.
• Communicate vocational issues to providers and the CSC Team.
• Assist patients on the CSC team in achieving their maximum vocational potential.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, early childhood intervention, or a related field.
• Registered Nurse qualification is also acceptable.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize workflow and develop efficient clinic procedures.
• Effective management of a large caseload with varying consumer needs.
• Strong problem‑solving, judgment, and decision‑making skills.
• Use of tact and diplomacy when interacting with staff and consumers.
• Team collaboration and independent work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain 95% compliance with standards at all times.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Organize and prioritize tasks; flexible hours as needed.
• Proficiency with an automated clinical record‑keeping system.
• Intermediate computer skills: MS Excel, email, word processing, and internet research.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Health Savings Account with employer matching
• Professional development allowance up to $2,000 per year
• Bilingual stipend – 6% of base salary
• Additional employee benefits