What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vocational Specialist position at Acenda Integrated Health?
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Vocational Specialist
Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Vocational Specialist to support the Assertive Community Treatment Program in Gloucester County.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Vocational Specialist. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is an intensive, team-based behavioral health service that offers individualized support in the community to people with serious mental health conditions and high service needs. PACT assists individuals in their recovery from mental health conditions and in developing fulfilling lives, as well as increasing their time and engagement in community settings rather than institutions such as hospitals and jails.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides vocational training and employment opportunities to PACT consumers in an effort to maintain their full integration into the community in the least restrictive environment.
- Provides ongoing support (job coach) to consumers and collaborates with employers as necessary.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in behavioral science from an accredited institution
- Have at least two years of experience in vocational assessment, job preparation, or individualized job placement and/or job coaching with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
Additional Information:
- Hourly Rate: $19.71
We Provide:
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance
- 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
- Generous time-off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Year-end performance bonuses
Department/Program
Program for Assertive Community Treatment - Glouc. (PACTG)Salary : $20
