Supported Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance

Supported Employment Specialist (SES)

We are seeking an Employment Specialist to join our team! This role will coordinate supported employment services to clients who need ongoing support to perform in a work setting and for individuals who may become virtually independent in the job setting over time. Services include continued assessment of the life situations and the individual's evolving and changing physical and emotional needs.

Summary: Primary role is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive employment in standard community settings. This multidisciplinary team member conducts all phases of vocational services, including engagement, assessment, job search, job development, and job support. Provide supportive counseling to enable clients to identify vocational strengths and challenges, establish vocational goals, and develop plans to reach them. In addition, it assists clients in recognizing and target the symptoms of mental illness that interfere with their successful employment.

K&I Healthcare Services empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live, work, and unite successfully into the community. We envision that each person we serve will have a meaningful life of their choosing. The Supported Employment Specialist (SES) is responsible for completing intakes into the Supported Employment program; providing pre-vocational and career planning services; coordinating supported employment services to clients; recommending, monitoring, and evaluating the employment/vocational component of Personal Support Plans (PSPs) ; and performing program support and records administration functions. The position reports to the (Program Manager) and supervises (Job Coaches).

Responsibilities of the Supported Employment Specialist

• Is responsible for providing career planning services
• Provide high-quality vocational supports, including resume building & job development
• Network with local employers to educate them on hiring incentive benefits
• Assists clients in maintaining employment by frequent visits to the worksite
• Consistently submit accurate documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Meet with clients within one week of referral for supported employment services.
• Make outreach attempts as part of initial engagement and at least weekly when client contact ceases.
• Conduct a vocational assessment that includes, but is not limited to, the client's overall rehabilitation goal, work background, interests, talents and skills, preferences, coping strategies, and other work-related factors.
• Explore job possibilities with the client by visiting possible worksites, and doing informational interviews.
• Network of business contacts and takes time to understand employers' current business needs and expectations of the open positions.
• Conduct job development by connecting with employers based on clients' interests and abilities and using extensive networking to identify potential job leads.
• When applicable, work with employers to create customized employment positions (such as job carving, job sharing, modified job tasks, etc.).
• Provide individualized follow-along supports to clients including crisis intervention, job coaching, advocacy and counseling to assist individuals with maintaining employment.

Qualifications of the Supported Employment Specialist

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences or in rehabilitation counseling, behavioral science or related discipline or significant experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Must possess a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner certification.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing employment services.
• Skills and knowledge in performing supported employment activities including identifying and negotiating potential jobs, getting clients integrated into jobs, providing job coaching assistance, and client advocacy with employers and clients.
• Undergo a Federal/State background check.
• Valid Maryland driver's license with less than 3 points, and a safe driving record. Will require use of your own vehicle.
• Valid automobile insurance coverage and be willing to transport clients in their own vehicle when necessary.

Salary/Hourly Wage: ($52k-$65k a year/) ($25/hr-$32/hr) (Senior Specialist 70k a year)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Employment coaching: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Maryland CPRP License (Required)
• Maryland Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 20785: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person