Employment Specialist

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• At Clara Martin Center we have an opening for a full time Supported
  
  

Employment Specialist working in our Randolph VT (3 days/week) and

Bradford VT (2 days/week) offices.**

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and training relative to employment skills
  
  

planning for young adults transitioning from school and into

employment, and for older adults seeking employment.

• Build community relationships and opportunities to create and
  
  

maintain part time / full time employment options for our clients in

our local communities.

• Responsible for the completion and coordination of clinical
  
  

documentation and treatment plans for a supported employment

caseload and will work as an essential part of a behavioral health

treatment team.

Successful candidates must be able to communicate effectively both

orally and in writing, and to teach professional communication skills to

others to support employment.

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in psychology, Business or related field
  
  

is desired. Two years of experience in community based or employment

work preferred. A combination of education, previous experience and the

requisite skill set to perform the essential functions of the position

may be considered in lieu of a college degree.*

Working knowledge of Supported Employment Best Practices and trends in

the supported employment field; working knowledge of the fundamental

types of emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues related to the

population to be served; and working knowledge of a variety of service

modalities to meet the needs of the population served is strongly

desired.