Supported Employment Specialist

Supported Employment Specialist – Full Time

The Supported Employment Specialist assists members with finding gainful competitive employment or volunteer opportunities in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
• Using electronic medical records, input data and following through seeing services to their completion.
• Develop employment opportunities for members through direct solicitation of employers for individual positions.
• Complete vocational intake and orientation to newly recruited members. Assess readiness and employment skills; provide training for employment.
• Serve as a liaison to the business community and helping agencies; advocate for people recovering from severe mental illness as employees.
• Maintain awareness of advances in the vocational field.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-house trainings as requested.
• Keep records, provide reports, and maintain data as required by the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Mental Health Administration, or other regulatory agencies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Vocational Director.

Qualifications

• Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working with people recovering from severe mental illness.
• Current CPR and First Aid;
• Full valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High School diploma and 2 years' experience working with mentally ill adults. Supported employment experience required.
• Familiarity with the psychosocial and vocational rehabilitation process.

Position reports to the Supported Employment Director, who will approve schedules and provide supervision.

Regular, full-time position, non-exempt from overtime