Supported Employment Specialist (Community, Rehabilitation, and Wellness Program)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Secures job placement for individuals/clients in their community.
• Negotiates with employers to develop suitable job(s) for individuals/clients.
• Make face to face contacts with individuals according to the IPS Model and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency.
• Manage a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.
• Link Consumer to potential employer within 30 days of receiving referrals based on Individual preference.
• Complete and submit GVRA Monthly Progress Reports each month.
• Submit A&I Invoice requests as scheduled for payments.
• Keeps all charts in compliance with APS, QI, CARF, DHR standards and submit ALL required reports by due date.
• Completes all appropriate documentation on a daily basis while with the consumer.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
• Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with consumers and families.
• Participates in and receives certification for Supported Employment from the University of Georgia's Institute for Human Development and Disability.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retailment Plan with employer matching
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track