What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supported Employment Specialist position at Highland Rivers Community Service Board?
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Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
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PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Supported Employment program provides ongoing supports to access benefits counseling; identify vocational skills and interests; and develop and implement a job search plan to obtain competitive employment in an integrated community setting that is based on the individual’s strengths, preferences, abilities, and needs.
JOB SUMMARY: The Supported Employment Program helps people who are receiving services from Highland Rivers Health for severe mental health problems, substance abuse or addiction find jobs they like and will be good at. We believe everyone recovering from mental health issues or substance abuse is able to work at a good job – if the right job and work environment can be found for them.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Secures job placement for individuals/clients in their community. Negotiates with employers to develop suitable job(s) for individuals/clients.
- Make face to face contacts with individuals according to the IPS Model and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
- Manage a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.
- Link Consumer to potential employer within 30 days of receiving referrals based on Individual preference.
- Complete and submit GVRA Monthly Progress Reports each month. Submit A&I Invoice requests as scheduled for payments
- Responsible for keeping all charts in compliance with APS, QI, CARF, DHR standards and submit ALL required reports by due date
- Completes all appropriate documentation on a daily basis while with the consumer.
- Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
- Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with consumers and families.
- Participates in and receives certification for Supported Employment from the University of Georgia's Institute for Human Development and Disability.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- One or more years of experience as direct care service provider in a human service delivery setting, case manager, or instructor
- One year Experience with networking with businesses in the communities and linking individuals to potential employers for jobs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education – Bachelor’s degree in helping field.
- Three or more years’ experience with networking with businesses in the communities and linking individuals to potential employers for jobs
- Bilingual abilities a plus
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.
Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
