Employment Specialist

Min USD $45,000.00/Yr. Max USD $50,000.00/Yr. Position Overview I. SCOPE OF ROLE: 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. II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Allocates competitive employment positions in the community. • Provides hands on job coaching 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, progress notes, and service plans in consumer case records. • Assists consumers with job readiness / search activities. • Co-facilitates weekly work readiness and retention groups. • Provides direct counseling and on-going assessments as needed. • Conducts intake with prospective program participants. • Enters information to both the AWARDS and ACE portal. • Conducts outreach activities and program presentations to obtain referrals. • Represents the agency to the community at large and participates in professional meetings. • Additional tasks as assigned. Job Requirements III. REQUIREMENTS 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 QUALIFICA