Supported Employment Specialist

About the role

Pioneer Human Services is seeking a Supported Employment Specialist to join our mission-driven team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to transforming lives and providing pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, education, support, and skill-building related to individualized employment, education, or entrepreneurship goals, guided by the career profile and person-centered plan.
• Operate from a peer-informed, person-centered lens that honors participant choice, voice, and self-determination in all vocational decisions.
• Ensure services are strengths-based and trauma-informed, supporting dignity, respect, and empowerment through validation of lived experience.
• Identify career and occupational targets through development of a career profile that captures participant preferences, strengths, and barriers.
• Provide skill-building as it relates to filling out applications, resume building, and interview preparation, tailored to the participant’s career profile and goals.
• Provide financial education and resources to guide decisions about starting and maintaining work, wage changes, and benefits.
• Provide rapid job search, helping participants seek jobs directly as an alternative to extended pre-employment assessments.
• Offer individualized follow-along supports for as long as the participant desires.
• Demonstrate and model hope, conveying optimism that competitive employment and career growth are achievable.
• Provide job development by creating opportunities to build relationships with employers based on participant preferences.
• Utilize rapid, individualized and diverse job search strategies.
• Engage participants as equal partners in their employment journey, reducing power imbalances and promoting shared decision-making.
• Document outcomes as they relate to IPS Supported Employment fidelity and program guidelines.
• Maintain accurate data systems, records, and reports in compliance with state, federal, and organizational requirements.
• Complete all clinical documentation and paperwork “as soon as practicable’ after a service is provided, no later than 24-48 hours.
• Gather information about the nature of job opportunities and assess whether they may be a good fit for participants.
• Meet regularly with employers to develop strong partnerships in job development and keep employer outreach tracker/log.
• Maintain records of service provision, job search, employment applications, resumes, benefits counseling, and participant progress toward career goals.
• Ensure documentation and files meet auditing and program standards.
• Meet productivity standards as determined by program leadership.
• Collaborate with providers, treatment teams, and community partners to support participant employment goals.
• Engage with participants and employers using a person-centered, strengths-based approach that reduces stigma and power imbalances.
• Partner with department leadership and Quality Assurance teams to ensure program fidelity to IPS Supported Employment standards.
• Monitor employment service delivery for adherence to person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practices.
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards in all aspects of service delivery.
• Ensure required credentials remain in good standing and up to date with the WA Department of Health.
• Attend staff meetings and actively participate in planning, coordination, and delivery of quality services.
• Attend required trainings as assigned by department leadership and participate as a collaborative team member.
• Participate in regular supervision meetings.
• Obtain CPR & First Aid certification within 90 days of hire (or as soon as possible) and maintain throughout employment.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities as budget allows, with a goal of at least two trainings or conferences per year.

Requirements

• AA degree in any related field (Human services, business administration, social work, public health, criminal justice, etc.).
• 2 years’ experience working with individuals who experience behavioral health challenges.
• Must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential (Must apply within 7 days of employment).
• Possess or be able to pursue/obtain Certified Peer Counselor Credential through WA DOH under 18.19 RCW of WA. (within 30 days of employment).
• Preferably a BA/BS Degree in any related field (Human services, business administration, social work, public health, criminal justice, etc.).
• Experience with state substance use residential treatment facility services.
• Experience working with people from diverse cultures.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license, ability to meet the requirements of a Company Approved Driver including minimum personal vehicle insurance if driving a personal vehicle on Company business and acceptable driving record.
• May occasionally need to transport clients to appointments.

Skills

• Peer-informed, person-centered approach.
• Strengths-based and trauma-informed practice.
• Job development and rapid job search strategies.
• Collaboration with employers and community partners.
• Documentation and reporting.
• Continuing education and professional development.

Benefits

At Pioneer, we offer a Total Rewards package that includes compensation and benefits to support employees' health, security, and balance. Compensation ranges from $26.00 to $32.50 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. Benefits eligible after 30 days of full-time employment (minimum of 30 hours/week).

Pay

New hires for this position typically start between $26.00 and $32.50 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions.

Schedule

Full-time position available.