Job Description: Carries out the services of the Supported Employment program by assisting clients obtain and maintain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.

Role and Responsibilities

• Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed towards the goal of competitive employment in community job settings.
• Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits and how they will be affected by employment in order for the clients to make good decisions about employment opportunities.
• Assesses clients vocational functioning on ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experience. With the client’s permission, provides education and support to family members.
• Conducts job development and search activities directed towards positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his/her caseload.
• Conducts a minimum of six employer contacts per week.
• Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment.
• Attends weekly meetings with mental health treatment teams and communicates individually with team members between meetings in order to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.
• Has regularly scheduled meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors at least twice monthly to coordinate services for clients.
• Maintains all necessary paperwork, records/data, and job placement paperwork.
• Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Spends 65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community.
• Position will serve clients throughout the five county area.
• Complete CPR & First Aide training.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, associate degree is required. Previous experience as an employment specialist is desired. Experience working with mentally ill individuals is preferable.

Special Requirements

Computer skills & Valid Driver’s license and satisfactory motor vehicle record