Position Overview

The Employment Specialist will provide work readiness, pre and post-employment services, job development, and supportive services to program participants living with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Allocates competitive employment positions in the community.
• Provides hands on job training to consumers at job sites.
• Maintains on-going liaison with job sites.
• Keeps abreast of consumer’s employment progress in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains updated information and progress notes in consumer case records.
• Assists consumers with job readiness / search activities.
• Co-facilitates weekly Work Readiness Seminar.
• Provides direct counseling and on-going assessments as needed.
• Enters information to both the AWARDS and ACE portal.
• Represents the agency to the community at large and participates in professional meetings
• Additional tasks as assigned.

The salary min for this role $40,000 and the max is $45,000.

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred/High school diploma/equivalency required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed.
• Ability to work with all stakeholders: members, network, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.

Company Overview

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@sus.org