Employment Specialist Desert Rose

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Employment specialist carries out Supported Employment (SE) services by helping members obtain and sustain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals and recovery.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engages members and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in integrated job settings.
• Assesses consumers’ vocational functioning on an ongoing basis.
• Following Supported Employment (SE) principles and procedures, helps members in job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are consistent with members’ needs and interests.
• Provides individualized, follow-along services to help consumers sustain employment.
• Based on agreement with members, provides education and support to employers, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact with employers.
• Provides outreach services to members, as necessary, when they appear to disengage from SE services.  If necessary, maintains some contact with consumers even without a vocational focus to sustain engagement.  Notifies supervisor of three no-call, no-shows to initiate possible closure.
• Contact, or meet regularly, at least once a month, with treatment team members to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.
• Draws up individual employment plans with members, Recovery Coaches, and other treatment team providers and updates the plans quarterly.
• Spends at least 50 percent (20 hours per week) of direct face-to-face supported employment service time in the community to engage and support members, family members and employers. 
• Attends any required trainings and meetings through Cenpatico and other agencies and demonstrates capabilities to represent Intermountain Centers’ provision of Employment Specialist services and overall agency vision and principles.
• Adheres to Cenpatico Integrated Care – Rehabilitation Services Administration- Vocational Rehabilitation (CIC-RSA-VR) Collaborative Protocol.
• Coordinates referrals, as appropriate, to employment Specialty Providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – High School diploma required.  
• Experience – One (1) year of prior experience in providing employment services.
• Experience working with people with mental health disorders preferred. 
• Experience with vocational services.

REGULATORY:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• DPS Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Current, valid Arizona Driver’s License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements, if required.
• Initial current negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

Questions about this position?  Contact us atHR@ichd.net.