EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT - SANDRA ESKENAZI MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to individuals with physical and/or psychiatric disabilities in obtaining and retaining competitive work in a community setting
• Responsible for orienting, training, coaching and supporting individuals to make placements successful
• Completes intake and assessment to determine optimal employment opportunity for each individual, including assessment for vocational interest, support systems, past/present problem areas, assets/potentials, skill and needs
• Formulates a vocational rehabilitation plan in collaboration with the individual and their primary Clinician/Care Coordinators and others as requested by the individual.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings and scheduled conferences providing appropriate input
• Carries out job matching/development through comprehensive search in community for potential employment sources which includes making contacts with potential employers and developing ongoing working relationship with them
• Develops job specifically to match patient needs
• Completes all required client/service activity forms to ensure accurate information for client billing, setting fees and management information according to the Center policies and procedures
• Completes FSSA documentation and record keeping as required
• Meets the agency standards of timely completion of all documentation
• Meets the agency standards of service hours

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, with the ability to meet minimum competency standards set forth by Eskenazi Health Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center CMH
• Valid Indiana Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age specific needs
• Knowledge of the process and parameter of severe mental illness, problems and potentials of patients, be patient centered, committed to principles of support employment
• Recognize people's inherent right to work and to make choices concerning their work
• Establish contacts with regard to Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center /Community resources, information, forms that are needed
• Familiar with business sector protocol and procedures, public relations, and marketing skills that can be applied to assist individuals with disabilities
• Knowledge of the process and philosophy of supportive employment
• Verbal and written communication skills needed
• Ability to:
  • Use age appropriate communication skills
  • Use variety of reality oriented problem solving counseling and assessment techniques
  • Communicate verbally and in writing in a clear thorough/concise manner (writ¬ing must be legible)
  • Organize and plan goals/objectives and prioritize such goals
  • Work cooperatively with diverse individuals consisting of severely mentally ill, mental health professionals, community business leaders/co-workers in work setting, family and significant others