Supported Education and Employment Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engaging participants and establishing trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of education or competitive employment
• Collaborating with other team members to deliver SEE support within the context of the model (e.g. helping participants explore their interests, practicing skills that can help them get a job, etc.)
• Providing job development and job search services based on participants' interests; providing support with applying to, returning to or staying in school, including liaising with high school, colleges and other educational institutions
• Arranging access to entitlements counseling for participants and their families
• Spending significant time in the community (e.g. meeting participants at home, workplace, school, coffee shop, library)
• Meting with school personnel and potential employers
• Collaborating closely with team members and participating in the team meeting
• Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all services provided
• Completing required data reporting for program evaluation
• Completing other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least (1) year of experience providing employment or education services.
• At least (1) year of experience working with adolescents and/or adults diagnosed with mental illness.
• Computer proficiency, including one year of experience using Microsoft Word and one year of experience with or willingness to learn Microsoft Outlook
• Bilingual English/Spanish