What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST-PACT position at REGION VI COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION?
Are you looking to be part of a diverse, clinical team devoted to helping people at their most vulnerable? Are you looking to be part of an organization that offers ongoing professional growth and development, as well as opportunities for advancement? If so, Life Help welcomes you to submit an application of employment to join our team.
Life Help is a regional community mental health center that has provided comprehensive, community-based mental health and substance abuse services for nearly fifty years. Our team is committed to improving the lives of every individual that walks through our doors.
- Affordable Health Insurance
- Free Dental Insurance
- Free Life Insurance
- State Retirement
- 13 paid holidays, including your birthday
- Personal and Medical leave accruing monthly
- FMLA benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Deferred Comp
- Employee Assistance Program
- Student Loan forgiveness through HRSA for qualifying employees
- LPC Supervision
- Mileage Reimbursement (as applicable)
- Voluntary Additional Life and Disability Insurance
Job Duties:
- Facilitate/build relationships with local industries and businesses in order to secure/support gainful employment for participants of PACT/Navigate.
- Assist participants in completing professional resume’s and employment applications.
- Train participants in general professionalism and reasonable expectations of employers.
- Assist participants in developing/enhancing interviewing skills and in securing job interviews.
- Train participants in job skills tailored to the demands of the specific positions for which they are applying or hired.
- Train participants’ in required job skills and professional conduct as needed to support/ensure ongoing employment and advancement.
- Assist with conducting comprehensive assessment, developing, writing, evaluating treatment goals and plan as needed to assist other member of the team.
- Act as liaison between team, individual receiving services, families, and community agencies to maintain coordination of services.
- On call to provide crisis intervention, and after hours emergency services as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in mental health or related field
- Appropriate Licenses or Certification to work in designated field
- Valid Drivers License