Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Specialist

Based in Butler County

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate and community-focused Employment Specialist to join our WorkPlace Associates (WPA) team. Through our Individual Placement & Support (IPS) model, we help adults with mental health, physical, and cognitive disabilities achieve meaningful employment and greater independence.

As an Employment Specialist, you'll work one-on-one with individuals to identify career goals, overcome barriers, develop job skills, secure employment opportunities, and maintain long-term success in the workforce. If you're relationship-driven, enjoy working in the community, and are motivated by helping others reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits Package

• $18/hr
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company-Issued iPhone and Laptop
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities
• Meaningful, mission-driven work that changes lives

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, bachelors preferred
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Reliable transportation for community-based services
• Strong organizational, time management, and follow-up skills
• Ability to build relationships with individuals, employers, and community partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to identify participants' interests, skills, strengths, work history, educational background, and employment goals
• Develop and implement individualized Vocational Service Plans
• Provide job development, placement, coaching, and retention services
• Conduct community-based vocational and work assessments
• Support participants throughout the employment process, helping them overcome barriers and achieve success
• Facilitate job-seeking, career readiness, and social skills groups
• Coordinate services with family members, advocates, treatment providers, schools, and community supports
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers and community partners
• Serve as a liaison between consumers, employers, funding sources, and program leadership
• Lead live and virtual vocational training sessions using Microsoft Teams and established curriculum
• Maintain accurate case records and complete required documentation within established timelines
• Participate in biweekly therapy meetings and weekly ACT team meetings
• Assist individuals in community settings as needed
• Contribute to IPS Fidelity standards and ensure compliance with OHMAS requirements
• Maintain a positive, collaborative team environment
• Adhere to all agency policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment: The WPA program is a community-based services program that are headquartered in an office environment. Must be able to provide community-based by operating their own vehicle. Exposed to a combination of office, school and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and children who are upset.

Physical demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift objects of up to 20 pounds.

Our Culture: Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.